Technology manufacturer Vertiv has announced plans for a major expansion of its operations in Co Donegal that is set to create 300 jobs in the northwest.
The company, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, said it will be submitting an application to Donegal County Council for an additional 7,000 square metres of space at its Letterkenny facility.
Vertiv said plans to expand its manufacturing and testing footprint are driven by growing demand for infrastructure solutions supporting AI, colocation and hyperscale data centre deployments.
Hyperscale data centres are often associated with big data-producing companies, while colocation is a practice where a business rents space in a third-party data centre.
Vertiv said the new positions will include multiple engineering and operational roles that are expected to help expand manufacturing capacity and deepen technical expertise.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Vertiv’s decision to expand in Donegal and create hundreds of new skilled jobs was “very welcome news” for the region and for Ireland.
“Investments of this scale support balanced regional development, strengthen our enterprise base, and demonstrate the confidence international companies continue to place in Ireland as a location for long-term growth,” he said.
President of Vertiv in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Paul Ryan said the planned investment reflected the strategic importance of its operations across the northwest and Ireland.
“As demand for critical digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, we are helping customers to deploy AI and data centre capacity worldwide,” he said.
The proposed project is being supported by the Government through IDA Ireland.
Vertiv has other facilities in Burnfoot in Co Donegal, Campsie in Co Derry, Limerick and Dublin.
The New York Stock Exchange-listed company has its headquarters in Westerville, Ohio, and it operates in more than 130 countries.
In a statement, the company said it has hired more than 500 employees across its Irish facilities since the start of this year, adding that it continues to recruit.
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said the investment showed Letterkenny’s ability to attract investment from a global leader in critical digital infrastructure.
“This proposed expansion will allow professionals to build careers within a global organisation while enjoying the unique quality of life the northwest offers,” he said.
IDA Ireland Chief Executive Michael Lohan said Vertiv’s growth was an example of how global companies can scale high-value operations from regional locations.
“The expansion of its Letterkenny facility reflects the capability of the local team, the strength of the wider northwest talent base, and the strategic importance of Vertiv’s Irish operations within its global business,” he said.
