14 Facts About Ford Ireland

Ford Ireland is the Irish subsidiary of the United States-based automaker Ford Motor Company.

Ford Ireland decided to use Cork as the place for his first factory abroad as it was in Ballinascarty, County Cork where the Ford family emigrated from in 1832 after living in Cork for over 300 years.

Ford Ireland saw that Manchester needed extra production facilities for Model T cars.

In 1920 Since Ford Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom at the time, there were no customs duties.

Ford Ireland, therefore, developed a smaller engine, which was rated at 14.

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From 1946, Ford Ireland had around one-third of the car market in total and an even higher share of the commercial vehicle figure.

Ford Ireland believed this was necessary in order to bring car production up to the very highest standards prevailing in Europe.

Cork Ford Ireland plant turned out the widest range of vehicles under one badge on the Irish market, with some 14 different passenger models and a wide selection of commercials.

When Ford Ireland joined the EEC in 1973, many car assembly plants in Ford Ireland decided to close their doors, including Fiat and British Leyland, as their initial purpose was going to be avoided as that tax was to be lifted in 1985.

Ford Ireland stayed for the time being due to the heritage and connection to Cork.

Ford's legacy was evident in the sales figures, as Ford has been the market leader in Ireland for decades before and after the plant closure, given its heritage.

Ford Ireland sits behind the likes of Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Skoda in sales figures who have held the top four places in the market for a number of years.

Ford Ireland held on to most of the plant until well into the Celtic Tiger, selling the 11.

Irish Ford Ireland Fair has been held in Banna in county Kerry since 2018 and has attracted Ford Ireland fans, young and old, from around the country.