Taking on new WordPress builds

WordPress developer for Ireland

A senior WordPress developer for Irish businesses

You run a business, a charity, or a professional-services firm in Ireland and need custom WordPress work done properly: a new theme, a missing feature, or a faster site, not another vague monthly retainer. I build and extend WordPress sites for Irish clients, write the code myself, and hand over something you can actually maintain.

A good fit for Irish SMBs, tourism and hospitality businesses, professional-services firms, and charities running WordPress who want a senior developer for ongoing custom work, not just a one-off emergency fix.

Common WordPress problems for Irish sites

You inherited a half-finished WordPress build

Many Irish small businesses got a site that technically works but was never finished properly: missing features, no documentation, and a developer who is long gone. I pick up the code as it stands and take it the rest of the way.

A local agency has you on a slow ticket queue

Small changes take weeks because you are one of many clients on a retainer. I work directly with you, quote the change up front, and deliver it without a ticketing system in between.

The site cannot do what your business needs

Booking forms, membership areas, custom post types for tours or services, integrations with your booking or CRM tools. I build the specific feature instead of forcing your workflow into a generic plugin.

GDPR and cookie consent are handled sloppily

A cookie banner that does not actually block scripts, or consent logic bolted on as an afterthought. I implement consent and data handling correctly for EU visitors, not just cosmetically.

The .ie site is slow or fails Core Web Vitals

Hosting, theme bloat, or unoptimized images cost you Google rankings and visitors. I profile the actual bottleneck and fix it rather than adding another caching plugin on top.

You have no dependable developer relationship

Every change means finding someone new and re-explaining the site from scratch. I aim to be the one developer who already knows your codebase and can pick up the phone.

What working with me includes

Custom theme and plugin development

Bespoke WordPress themes, custom post types, and plugins built for your business, not a page builder trying to do everything.

Feature work on existing sites

Booking systems, membership content, multilingual setups, and integrations added to a site you already have, without a full rebuild.

Performance tuned for Irish and EU visitors

Fast page loads and good Core Web Vitals scores, checked against real hosting and real content, not a synthetic test.

GDPR and cookie compliance done properly

Consent management, data handling, and privacy pages that hold up to an actual EU visitor, not just a banner for show.

Clear documentation and handover

A written record of what was built and how to run it, so you are never stuck waiting on one person for a small update.

How a project runs

You get a scoped quote before work starts and a working developer relationship afterward, not a black box you have to chase for updates.

  1. Discovery call

    We talk through what your site needs to do, what exists already, and where the current setup falls short.

  2. Scope and quote

    You get a clear proposal covering what will be built, the timeline, and the price before any code is written.

  3. Build and review

    Work happens on staging with regular check-ins, so you see progress and can flag changes early rather than at the end.

  4. Launch and ongoing care

    The feature or site goes live with documentation. Most clients keep me on for a care plan or future feature work.

WordPress development pricing

Starting points for WordPress development in Ireland

Small changes and fixes

from €900 one-off

A defined change or small feature added to your existing WordPress site: a form, a layout fix, a plugin conflict.

  • Scoped and quoted before work starts
  • Tested on staging, then released
  • Short handover notes included

Complex or multisite build

from €7,500 per project

Multilingual, multisite, or heavily integrated projects: membership platforms, booking systems, custom dashboards.

  • Architecture planned before implementation
  • Integrations with booking, CRM, or payment tools
  • Staged rollout with a rollback plan

Care plan

from €250 per month

Ongoing development and maintenance once your site is built: updates, small features, monitoring.

  • Priority access for new feature requests
  • Managed updates and monitoring
  • Cancel anytime

All prices are starting points in EUR and depend on scope. I work remotely from Spain, one hour ahead of Ireland, so working hours overlap almost fully with your team. Other currencies quoted on request.

Relevant WordPress work

A few production WordPress systems I have built and maintained, from media platforms to rewards platforms.

Related reading

Background on the workflow and technical detail behind these WordPress builds.

Other things I can help with

Laravel & SaaS development

Turn a product idea or an unfinished platform into software people can actually use and pay for — including subscriptions, onboarding, dashboards, integrations, and reliable releases.

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AI automation

Reduce repetitive work with focused tools and workflows: process documents, prepare answers, connect systems, or give your team faster access to internal knowledge.

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Legacy modernization

Keep the business running while an old PHP, Laravel, or WordPress system is made safer and easier to change. Improvements are delivered in controlled steps, not as a risky big-bang rewrite.

View case study →

Monthly technical support

For businesses that need someone to know the system and take care of it every month: updates, monitoring, fixes, and small improvements without briefing a new contractor each time.

See the full picture of how I work →

Related services and Ireland pages

If your site is currently broken or slow rather than missing a feature, the WordPress and WooCommerce rescue service is the faster fit. For online stores and broader web development work in Ireland, see the WooCommerce and general web development Ireland pages.

Frequently asked questions

You are based in Spain. Does that work for an Irish business?

Yes. I run a small studio remotely from Spain, which is one hour ahead of Ireland, so our working hours overlap almost fully. WordPress development happens through Git, staging, and video calls, so there is no practical difference from hiring locally, and you get the same senior engineer either way.

How does your pricing compare to a local Dublin agency retainer?

A retainer often bills for account management and a ticket queue on top of the actual development time. I quote the work itself and do the coding personally, so you are paying for the build, not agency overhead. Some projects come out cheaper, some more, depending on scope.

Can you take over a WordPress site someone else built?

Yes, this is common. Many Irish sites were left half-finished by a previous developer or agency. I start by reviewing the existing code and content, document what is there, and then build on top of it rather than starting from zero.

Who owns the code and hosting once the project is done?

You do. The code, the WordPress installation, and the hosting account are yours. Documentation and access are handed over at the end of every project, whether or not you continue with a care plan.

Can you handle GDPR and cookie consent for EU visitors properly?

Yes. Consent management and data handling are built into the site rather than added as a cosmetic banner, which matters for a site serving Irish and wider EU visitors.

Is this a one-off build or an ongoing relationship?

Either works. Some clients need one project delivered and handed over. Most stay on a monthly care plan afterward so there is one developer who already knows the codebase for the next feature or change.

Tell me about your WordPress project

Share what your site needs to do and where it stands today. I read every message and reply personally, usually within one business day, with a practical next step.

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