Bus Éireann Tivoli Depot

MMD Construction has completed the Bus Éireann maintenance and operations depot at Tivoli Dock, Cork. Delivered as part of the National Transport Authority’s BusConnects Cork programme, the depot provides additional capacity for Bus Éireann’s Cork fleet and supports the city’s future public transport needs.

The facility is designed to accommodate more than 150 buses, with parking, refuelling, washing and routine maintenance facilities, alongside staff welfare and office areas. It also includes ducting and power upgrades to support future electric bus charging.

MMD Construction delivered the depot on a 2.55-hectare former industrial site within the operational Port of Cork. Existing sheds on the site were retained and reused as part of the development. Bordered by the Cork–Cobh railway line, active freight yards and a services corridor, the site required careful planning around neighbouring operations. MMD Construction coordinated access, deliveries and work sequencing with rail, port and industrial stakeholders, using phased works to manage these constraints throughout construction.

The completed works include the depot’s maintenance and operational facilities, an attenuation system, coordinated underground services and surfacing across the site. The result is a substantial new base for Bus Éireann, delivered within a complex live environment while making use of existing buildings and providing for the fleet’s future transition to electric vehicles.