It was announced today that WP Engine will open its new Technical Support & Innovation Centre in Limerick.
The new investment is expected to create 100 jobs over three years.
WP Engine delivers managed services for premium websites built on WordPress. Today, approximately 5% of the online world visits a website powered by WP Engine every day. Globally, over 350,000 digital brands trust WP Engine with their online reputation across 136 countries and counting.
Since the launch of its London office in 2015, WP Engine’s customer base has more than doubled. It is hoped the opening of the Limerick centre will further support the surging demand for managed WordPress across EMEA.
At an event in Limerick this morning, Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation - Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Finance Minister -Michael Noonan and Minister of State for Employment & Small Business - Pat Breen will be joining WP Engine CEO- Heather Brunner, April Downing - CFO and Fabio Torlini - MD EMEA to celebrate the investment in the centre.
The project is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
Speaking at the launch today, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said, "I welcome these jobs for Limerick and WP Engine to our neighbourhood. Both Ireland and WP Engine share an international focus and a desire to grow by creating value through hard work and endeavour. I'm confident that the people of Limerick and its surrounds will provide WP Engine with the skilled and motivated workforce it needs to continue its success."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
