Economy of Cobh

Another important employer in Cobh had been the Dutch-owned Verolme Cork Dockyard, in Rushbrooke. It opened in 1960 and ceased operations in the mid-1980s. In 1981 the mvLeinster was built at Verolme for service on the Dublin – Holyhead route. The last ship built at Verolme was the Irish Naval Service's LÉ Eithne (P31). Some ship repair work is still carried at Rushbrooke using the impressive drydock and other facilities. The drydock pumps are reputed  to date from 1912. Due to large-scale development in Cobh many new facilities have been built and many people from Midleton, Glanmire, and surrounding areas commute to Cobh each day for work and shopping purposes