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NCT Centre Cork-Little Island: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

Compare real wait times, opening hours and slot patterns for Cork-Little Island. Get WhatsApp alerts when an earlier appointment appears.

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg10days
Latest observed slotobserved2days
Opening Hours · Next 8 Days
Today2
00:05-22:50
Tue3
00:15-22:10
Wed4
08:00-21:40
Thu5
08:00-21:40
Fri6
08:00-20:10
Sat7
08:00-22:50
Sun8
00:15-23:00
Mon9
00:05-22:50

Local essentials

Cork-Little Island NCT Centre

Euro Business Park Little IslandEuro Business Park Little Island, County Cork, T45 HC81

Located in Euro Business Park on Little Island, accessible from the N25 dual carriageway (Little Island exit) and Jack Lynch Tunnel.

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Opening hours

Today · 00:05–22:50

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

Three nearby NCT centres

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County Cork

Cork-Blarney

Reported wait

9 days

1 days shorter
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County Cork

Youghal

Reported wait

9 days

1 days shorter
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County Cork

Macroom

Reported wait

11 days

1 days longer
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