New laundry will process 125,000 garments weekly

A new state-of-the-art laundry has opened in Cork city which will able to process up to 125,000 workwear garments per week in a two-shift approach.

CWS Workwear, founded in 1899, spans 15 countries with a dedicated team of 5,300 professionals, providing services to more than 1.5 million people in Europe daily.

The company describe themselves as a sustainable workwear as a service business with customised, stylish, long-lasting and protective workwear.

The new facility at Block 8007 in Blarney Business Park has been developed by JCD Group and consists of 32,000 square foot of Grade A space. The building is designed to be LEED Gold certified with a BER A3 energy rating.

Anita Coote, Managing Director CWS Workwear Ireland said: “We have been operating in Cork since 2004 and this latest investment demonstrates our commitment to our customers in Ireland, to the Cork region and to our team onsite. The new future-ready laundry meets the latest standards and requirements in terms of automation, technology, efficiency and sustainability.

“Along with the laundry, we have also opened a new depot to further improve our service levels and reduce transport times. With Blarney Business Park, we have found the perfect location and set-up for the future of CWS Workwear in Ireland.”

JCD Group has, in recent years, completed over 500,000 sq. ft of new buildings in Blarney Business Park with occupiers including Merck, DHL, doTERRA, Nisbets, Park Place Technologies, FedEx and Paardekooper.

Denis Mulcahy, Commercial Property Director with JCD Group said: “The development of the CWS Workwear facility began in 2025 and it is great to see that it has been delivered and opened within the expected timeframe.

“CWS workwear is a great addition to Blarney Business Park which is proving to be a key employment hub for the North side of the city and is benefiting from recent investments in public transport and is adjacent to the proposed Blarney Park & Ride and Railway station.”