TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS Companies in Ireland: Full List
Approximately 17,170 real businesses classified under Transportation and Storage in Ireland, with officer, shareholder and beneficial ownership records sourced directly from official government registries.
Approximately 17,170 real businesses operate in the Transportation and Storage sector across Ireland. A shipping line rarely operates under one legal entity per country — it operates through a network of local agency and subsidiary structures, because freight is inherently cross-border and the paperwork follows the cargo. Road, rail, air, and sea transport, plus logistics, warehousing, and courier services, all carry this same structural feature: the entity issuing the invoice and the entity holding the assets are frequently two different companies in two different jurisdictions.
68 companies in this sector are indexed on Zavia so far, part of a continually growing dataset.
Beneficial-ownership and registration rules for Transportation and Storage companies in Ireland follow the same national framework as every other sector there.
Full Ireland beneficial ownership overviewTop Transportation and Storage Companies in Ireland
Live from the register. Every row opens the full record — officers, shareholders and resolved group structure.
Data Coverage
Record counts for SIC Code H in Ireland, as of the last reconciliation.
Section H is 3% of the Ireland register by entity count and its 13th largest sector — see all sectors.
Analysis
What this data actually tells you
Transportation and Storage in Ireland is licensed activity distinct from company registration. Carrying goods for hire or reward using a vehicle or combination over 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised weight requires a valid Road Haulage Operator’s Licence, issued and maintained by the Department of Transport, with the RSA (Road Safety Authority) responsible for enforcement. At least one person in the business must separately hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage, designated as the company’s Transport Manager, and that person must be genuinely and continuously managing the transport operation, not merely holding the title.
The CPC itself requires passing two examinations covering national and international professional-competence requirements, overseen by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT). For verification, an Irish haulier’s company registration says nothing about its actual authority to transport goods — that depends on holding both a current Road Haulage Operator’s Licence and a genuinely active, named Transport Manager with a valid CPC, two separate facts worth checking independently.
Ireland Transportation and Storage, by the register
Charts render from live counts. Modules are suppressed where coverage is too thin to be meaningful.
Entities by sub-sector
SIC division level, live from official registries.
Active vs. inactive
Section H entities currently on the register as active, vs. struck off or dormant.
Company size, by disclosed headcount
By number of employees on file, Section H, Ireland. 8 entities with no disclosed headcount are not counted in any band.
Who uses Ireland transportation and storage ownership data
The three checks this sector's data is most often run for.
Road Haulage Operator's Licence check
Carrying goods for hire or reward in Ireland with a vehicle over 3.5 tonnes requires a valid Road Haulage Operator’s Licence, issued by the Department of Transport and enforced by the RSA — a distinct authorisation from company registration.
Transport Manager CPC verification
At least one person in the business must hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage, designated as Transport Manager and genuinely, continuously managing operations — not a nominal title, and a real, checkable qualification distinct from the operator’s licence itself.
Fleet-financing and asset-backed lending
Transport companies’ core assets are typically financed vehicles rather than owned outright, so lenders and counterparties assessing exposure in the sector typically look past the balance sheet to who actually holds title to the fleet.
Sub-sectors within Transportation and Storage
SIC divisions inside this section, each with its own Ireland company directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Transportation and Storage companies are registered in Ireland?
Approximately 17,170 real businesses operate under Transportation and Storage in Ireland.
What does the Transportation and Storage sector include in Ireland?
A shipping line rarely operates under one legal entity per country — it operates through a network of local agency and subsidiary structures, because freight is inherently cross-border and the paperwork follows the cargo. Road, rail, air, and sea transport, plus logistics, warehousing, and courier services, all carry this same structural feature: the entity issuing the invoice and the entity holding the assets are frequently two different companies in two different jurisdictions.
How is company ownership disclosed for Transportation and Storage companies in Ireland?
The same national framework applies here as for every other sector in Ireland — there is no sector-specific beneficial-ownership regime for Transportation and Storage.
Can I see all industries present in Ireland?
Yes — the Ireland company directory lists every industry with recorded companies for that jurisdiction, alongside the full beneficial-ownership overview for Ireland.
Can I see Transportation and Storage companies in other countries?
Yes — the Transportation and Storage sector directory lists every country with recorded Transportation and Storage companies on Zavia.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Transportation and Storage companies in Ireland over time?
A directory listing is a snapshot, not a live feed. Zavia's monitoring API tracks changes to registered shareholders, officers, and group structure for Transportation and Storage companies in Ireland going forward, flagging updates as they are filed instead of requiring a manual recheck.
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