Krups in Limerick

The Solingen firm Krups came to Limerick in the early 1960s, a time when a number of German firms came to Ireland. It opened in 1964. As Frieder Krups, the son of the then director Fritz Krups recalled at the 25th anniversary in 1989: “The first production started more than a year earlier, when my father decide that Limerick was just the right place for this new production plant which he was panning to establish. [...] Ireland was seen as the ideal location for such a facility and a large green field in Roxboro was selected for the site of the actual plant, close to the Airport of Shannon and close to the city of Limerick, where future employees could easily be recruited."

According to John A. Daly, Chairman Shannon Development, who visited Krups in Solingen in April 1966, said that the company represented a major industrial force in the mid-west region of Ireland with almost 800 employees. In 1998 Krups closed its plant.

Our video series Voices of Krups features former employees and others connected with Krups in Limerick, all sharing their personal memories. This offers a unique insight into the company.

There was also a fascinating exhibition on Krups, organised by the Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) in cooperation with the Limerick Museum and the Centre for Irish-German Studies. More information can be found under Krups exhibition 2024.