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Websites & software in Cork
Cork
Cork Harbour is home to a major pharmaceutical cluster, and the businesses that supply it – engineering contractors, life-science service providers, packaging and logistics firms – need a digital presence that speaks to procurement and quality teams. Add the ICT employers at Cork Airport Business Park and Mahon, a strong food and drinks sector and the Port of Cork, and the result is a regional economy with very specific digital requirements. MDEPARTMENT builds clear B2B websites that explain technical services, online shops for Cork food producers, and software such as customer portals, quote calculators or tools for documentation workflows. If you are looking for web design in Cork or a partner for custom software development, you get both from one studio, working remotely from Germany and entirely in English.
Software &
digital products
Custom software that supports your processes and grows with you — from analysis to operation.
Websites &
e-commerce
Bespoke online shops and fast websites that generate enquiries.
Brand &
performance
A presence people recognise — and technology that performs on Google and on smartphones.
Cork is Ireland's second city and the economic centre of the south. Its harbour is home to a major pharmaceutical cluster: Ringaskiddy hosts plants of Pfizer, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Hovione and Recordati, and Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Boston Scientific also have significant operations in the area. Apple's European headquarters employs more than 6,000 people in manufacturing, R&D and customer support, while Logitech, Dell (formerly EMC) and Amazon at Cork Airport Business Park strengthen the ICT base. University College Cork and Munster Technological University supply engineering talent, and Cork Airport ranks second in Ireland by passenger traffic. Around these anchors, engineering-services, life-science and food SMEs need B2B websites, customer portals and custom software in an English-speaking euro market.
Key industries
- Pharmaceuticals and biopharma
- Medical devices
- ICT and electronics
- Food and beverages
- Port and logistics
- Healthcare and education
Business and commercial areas
- Ringaskiddy pharmaceutical hub and Port of Cork, Cork Harbour
- Cork Airport Business Park
- Little Island industrial area, east of the city
- City Gate Mahon / Mahon
- City centre and Docklands (South Docks / Marina)
Sources: Wikipedia – Cork (city) · Wikipedia – Ringaskiddy · Wikipedia – Mahon, Cork
Strategy
and analysis
A precise look at the status quo as the foundation for your success.
Development
and build
Visual identity and technical excellence from a single source.
Implementation
and operations
From the first draft to a stable go-live — and beyond.
How much does a project in Cork cost?
from €3,000
from €15,000
Fixed prices following a free initial consultation. Invoiced in euro, with monthly instalments available on request.
Remote, personal, reliable
Our studio is based in Germany and has worked with businesses across Europe for years. Projects run remotely with dedicated contacts and are conducted in English — or in German, if you prefer. On request, we come to you for workshops.
Frequently asked questions — Cork
What can MDEPARTMENT build for pharma, medtech and food companies in Cork?
Suppliers to the sites in Ringaskiddy and Little Island benefit from B2B websites that present capabilities, certifications and case studies clearly, with secure download areas for technical documents. Software projects range from customer portals and order tracking to internal tools that replace spreadsheet-based processes, for example for quotes, maintenance schedules or training records. Food and drinks producers usually need an online shop with clean product data, allergen information and a link to their stock or accounting system. ICT companies around Cork Airport Business Park and Mahon often look for recruitment-focused careers sites and well-structured product pages.
How does custom software development work with a studio based in Germany?
Almost entirely remotely, which is how many software projects run today anyway. We start with a video workshop to map your processes, then share clickable prototypes and working builds at regular intervals, so you can test progress instead of reading reports. The project language is English. Germany is one hour ahead of Cork, so our working days overlap almost completely. If a kick-off or a requirements workshop works better face to face, we travel to Cork – the cost is agreed beforehand and included in your fixed-price quote, so there are no surprises later.
How long does a website or software project take?
A compact company website is usually ready within four to eight weeks, depending mainly on how quickly content and approvals are available. Online shops with product imports, payment providers and shipping rules take longer. Custom software is planned in stages: we define a first usable version, put it into operation and then extend it based on real feedback from your team. That way you do not wait a year for one large release, and priorities can shift as your Cork business grows or your customers' requirements change. The schedule is fixed in writing at the start.
What budget should a Cork company plan for?
Websites with MDEPARTMENT start at €3,000, while custom software projects begin at €15,000. After a first conversation about goals, scope and existing systems, you receive a fixed-price offer in euro – no open-ended hourly billing and no exchange-rate risk. The price covers design, development, testing and launch; optional items such as copywriting, translation or ongoing maintenance are listed separately, so you can decide what you actually need. For larger software projects we split the budget into phases, each with its own fixed price, which makes internal approval easier.
A good project starts with understanding how your customers buy. For Cork suppliers that often means long B2B decision cycles, technical documentation and several stakeholders; for food brands it means a shop that works just as well on a phone. Send us a short description of where you stand today, and we will suggest a realistic scope, a fixed price and a timeline.
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Your project in Cork?
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