Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion

Vertiv plans to expand its manufacturing and testing footprint in Ireland and the North West, including a proposed extension at its Letterkenny site and up to 300 new jobs.

It plans to submit an application to Donegal County Council for an additional 7,000 square metres at the County Donegal facility in response to rising demand linked to AI, colocation and hyperscale data centre deployments.

The investment adds to Vertiv's existing operations in Letterkenny, Burnfoot and Campsie in Derry, as well as its Central Procurement Office in Limerick and a sales and service office in Dublin. The business is also hiring across those locations as part of broader regional growth.

Vertiv has already onboarded more than 500 employees across its local facilities since the start of 2026, and recruitment is continuing for engineering and operational roles.

Regional footprint

Ireland and the North West have become an important base for the group's production and testing work. The planned extension in Letterkenny would increase space at one of its main manufacturing sites in the region.

Vertiv linked the expansion to stronger global demand for infrastructure used in data centres and AI-related deployments. The new roles are expected to support higher manufacturing output and add technical expertise across power, cooling and industrialised infrastructure.

The investment has backing from the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, the state agency responsible for inward investment. Senior government and agency figures used the announcement to underline the role of regional locations in attracting large industrial projects.

"Vertiv's decision to expand in Donegal and create hundreds of new skilled jobs is 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," said Micheál Martin, Taoiseach.

Paul Ryan, President, EMEA, Vertiv, said the move reflects the strategic importance of the company's operations across Ireland and the North West.

"This planned investment reflects the strategic importance of our operations across Ireland and the North West. As demand for critical digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, we are helping customers to deploy AI and data centre capacity worldwide. The expected extension, together with continued recruitment across our facilities, is part of our ongoing actions to support continued growth, while creating opportunities for skills development and career growth across the region," said Ryan.

Government backing

Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, also welcomed the project and pointed to its significance for the local labour market.

"It is exciting to see Letterkenny attracting this level of 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 North West offers, and it underlines the integral role these facilities play in Vertiv's global manufacturing network," said Burke.

IDA Ireland said the development showed how multinational groups can build larger operations outside the main urban centres. It highlighted the local workforce in Donegal and the wider North West as part of the region's appeal.

"Vertiv's continued growth in Co. Donegal is a strong example of how global companies can scale high-value operations from regional locations in Ireland. The expansion of its Letterkenny facility reflects the capability of the local team, the strength of the wider North West talent base, and the strategic importance of Vertiv's Irish operations within its global business. IDA Ireland is pleased to support this investment and looks forward to continuing to work closely with Vertiv as it delivers on its ambitious growth plans," said Michael Lohan, Chief Executive Officer, IDA Ireland.

Hiring push

The current recruitment drive extends beyond Donegal, with roles open across Letterkenny, Burnfoot, Limerick, Dublin and Campsie. That suggests the planned Letterkenny build-out is part of a wider expansion across Ireland and the North West, rather than a single-site increase.

For the region, the announcement points to continued demand for skilled industrial and engineering labour linked to global data centre supply chains. For Vertiv, it deepens a long-established presence in Ireland and the North West as operators invest heavily in the infrastructure needed to support AI workloads and larger data centre estates.