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Tech company WP Engine expansion creates 20 city centre jobs 

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By I Love Limerick correspondent Ava O’Donoghue

The Irish leg of the company is moving from offices on Cecil Street to a new state-of-the-art space located on Henry Street.
The Irish leg of the company is moving from offices on Cecil Street to a new state-of-the-art space located on Henry Street.

The expansion of tech company WP Engine on Henry Street will create twenty new jobs, bringing the company’s Limerick headcount to 140.

The Texas-headquartered company has been operating in Limerick since 2016 when it first announced 100 new jobs in the city. For four years in a row, the company has been recognised as a ‘great place to work’ in Limerick. 


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The Irish leg of the company is moving from its offices on Cecil Street to a new state-of-the-art space located on Henry Street, which was previously a leisure centre.

The new office space is built around the needs of the WP Engine team, with multiple employee breakouts and lounge areas – including the provision of complimentary food and drinks. 

The growing team in Limerick is driving some of the most exciting tech innovation and development shaping of the future, specialising in WordPress technology and providing managed hosting as well as e-commerce and enterprise offerings.

WP Engine is responsible for digital experiences for websites and applications built on WordPress, they help major brands and small businesses access WordPress through them.

Their combination of tech innovation and an award-winning team of WordPress experts are trusted by over 120,000 companies across 150 countries to provide counsel and support, helping brands create world-class digital experiences. 

The expansion highlights WP Engine’s commitment to the city of Limerick, a place where local businesses and the international tech sector are thriving.

“We’re hopeful that the success of our brilliant team in Limerick inspires the wider global tech sector to follow our lead and build a better future of work for its employees,” Chairwoman and CEO of WP Engine Heather Brunner commented on the expansion.

For more information on the expansion of WB Engine in Limerick go HERE

For more stories about WP Engine go HERE 

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