DPD Ireland was founded in 1986 as Interlink Ireland Ltd with 10 depots and a central hub in Athlone. In 2000, it joined GeoPost, the parcels and express division of La Poste. By 2006, the company committed €18 million to developing a new hub and headquarters in Athlone. In 2008, it rebranded as DPD. Today, it operates 36 depots nationwide, employs over 1,600 people, and delivers approximately 48 million parcels annually.