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Software development for Ireland — in Irish hours

Meridianstacks is a team of senior engineers, anchored by hubs in Africa's three tech capitals, that designs, builds and maintains software for Irish companies while working the Irish business day. Your matched hub is Lagos (UTC+1) — a 0–1 hour offset from Dublin, so our engineers share your full working day. SaaS, MVPs, fintech, mobile and web apps, and dedicated developers embedded in your team — delivered in fluent English, at typically 40–70% below a Dublin or Cork agency.

In short

Meridianstacks builds software for Irish companies on Irish time. We are a team of senior, fluent-English engineers anchored by hubs in Lagos (UTC+1), Johannesburg (UTC+2) and Nairobi (UTC+3), and we deliver SaaS platforms, MVPs, fintech products, web and mobile apps, and dedicated developers — keeping a best-in-class 0–1 hour overlap with the Dublin working day. You own all the code and IP, we sign a GDPR-compliant DPA aligned to Ireland's Data Protection Act, and you pay 40–70% less than a local agency.

What we build

Irish product engineering, end to end

SaaS & MVP builds

From validated idea to launched product for Irish startups and scale-ups — scoped, phased and built to grow with your users.

Web & mobile apps

React and Next.js with Laravel or Node on the web; Flutter and React Native for iOS and Android from a single codebase.

Fintech & payments

Wallets, lending, KYC and trading platforms built by engineers with deep, high-volume payments experience.

Dedicated developers

Vetted, full-time engineers embedded in your team and standups on a simple monthly retainer, working Irish hours.

Staff augmentation

Add a specialist for a sprint or to plug a stack gap — you manage day to day, we resource, vet and support.

Compliance-aware delivery

GDPR-aligned data handling, a signed DPA and Data Protection Act controls — your company stays the controller.

Explore the Ireland practice

Irish services & locations

Offshore software development Ireland

The full picture: Irish-hours development without the timezone gap, the language friction or the anonymous team.

Hire dedicated developers Ireland

Vetted full-time engineers on a monthly retainer, working inside your team and your standups.

SaaS & MVP development Ireland

Multi-tenant SaaS platforms and fundable first versions, designed and scaled for Irish software businesses.

Fintech app development Ireland

Wallets, lending, KYC and payments platforms built for Ireland's financial services and IFSC ecosystem.

Software development Dublin

Engineering teams on Irish time for Dublin startups, scale-ups and the EMEA tech-hub enterprises.

Software development Cork

Web, mobile, SaaS and fintech engineering for Cork's growing tech corridor, on the Irish business day.

Why a timezone-aligned team wins

The offshore cost, without the offshore gap

The reason Irish firms hesitate over offshore development is the overnight handoff, patchy English, and not knowing who is actually building their product. Meridianstacks is built to remove all three: engineers who work your clock with a near-full daily overlap, native-level English, and senior engineers you video-call before you commit a euro.

  • 0–1h overlap with the Irish working day — live standups, not overnight tickets
  • Fluent, native-level English — clear specs, reviews and calls
  • Senior engineers — technically assessed before contract
  • GDPR-aligned contracts — you own the code, IP and repos; signed DPA + Data Protection Act compliance
Overlap with the Irish workday
OptionIrish overlapCost vs IE agency
MeridianstacksNear-full (0–1h)40–70% less
Irish agencyFullBaseline (high EMEA rates)
India offshorePartial (~3.5–5.5h)Lowest, but async
In-house hireFullHighest + slow to hire
Pricing

What software development costs in Ireland

BuildTypical Irish agencyMeridianstacks
MVP web app (Focused tier)€35,000–90,000€14,000–€23,000
Custom SaaS platform (Standard tier)€55,000–170,000€18,500–€34,500
Dedicated developer (monthly)€9,000–18,000€3,000–€6,000

Prices published from our Open Price Book (v1.0 · July 2026 · next review October 2026). All prices exclude VAT.

Indicative ranges in euro; every engagement is quoted as a fixed price before work begins. Typical saving 40–70% vs local.

Questions & answers

Software development in Ireland — FAQ

What does Meridianstacks do for Irish companies?
We design, build and maintain software for Irish businesses — SaaS platforms, MVPs, web apps, mobile apps and fintech products — and we supply dedicated developers who embed in your team. Everything is delivered by senior, fluent-English engineers working the Irish business day with a near-full overlap, at 40–70% below a typical Dublin or Cork agency.
How much does software development cost in Ireland with Meridianstacks?
Irish agency rates are high, in line with Dublin being a major EMEA tech hub. A validation-stage web MVP — our Focused tier — is €14,000–€23,000 versus roughly €35,000–90,000 locally; a standard SaaS platform — our Standard tier — is €18,500–€34,500 versus €55,000–170,000; and a dedicated developer is €3,000–€6,000 a month versus €9,000–18,000. Every engagement is quoted as a fixed price in euro before work begins, typically 40–70% below local.
Where are your engineers based?
Our engineering is anchored by hubs in Africa's three tech capitals — Lagos (UTC+1), Johannesburg (UTC+2) and Nairobi (UTC+3) — with some engineers working from other cities on the same clocks. That span means we staff your project from the hub that matches your day: Lagos runs 0–1 hour from London and Dublin, Johannesburg mirrors Central and Northern Europe, and Nairobi sits one hour from Dubai. English is an official language in all three countries.
Do you work Irish business hours?
Yes — this is our best-in-class market. Ireland sits in our core working window, so we keep a 0–1 hour overlap with the Irish business day. You get live standups, real-time calls and same-day turnaround on Dublin time, not an overnight ticket queue.
How is Meridianstacks different from offshore teams in India or Eastern Europe?
Two structural advantages: our engineers work a near-full overlap with the Irish working day (a 0–1 hour offset, versus 3.5–5.5 hours for India), and English is spoken at native level. You also meet your senior engineers on a video call before you commit —.
Is my code and data safe under GDPR, and who owns the IP?
You own all code and intellectual property from day one, with repositories client-controlled throughout. We sign a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement that also meets Ireland's Data Protection Act, structured so your company stays the controller for personal data. New clients can start on milestone billing, so you only pay for delivered work.
Do you serve Dublin and Cork, and the rest of Ireland?
Yes. We work with companies in Dublin and Cork and remotely across the rest of Ireland. Because we align to the Irish business day, location inside Ireland makes no difference to collaboration — we work the same hours whether you are in the IFSC, Cork's tech corridor or anywhere else.
What can I hire, and how do I get started?
You can commission a fixed-scope build, a fully managed product team, or individual dedicated developers. To start, book a free 30-minute scoping call; we propose vetted senior engineers, a timeline and a fixed quote in euro, usually within a few days.
What technologies do you work with?
React, Next.js, Node.js, Laravel/PHP and Python on the web; Flutter and React Native for mobile; plus cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and AI/LLM integration. We match the stack to your product rather than forcing a house framework.
How long does a project take?
A focused MVP typically launches in 6–12 weeks; larger SaaS and fintech platforms are phased so an early version reaches users while later features are added. Dedicated developers can usually start within one to two weeks.
How do payments and contracts work?
We invoice in euro against agreed milestones — you only pay for delivered work. Contracts assign all IP to you and include a signed GDPR-compliant DPA, aligned to Ireland's Data Protection Act, where personal data is involved.

Get a fixed quote in euro.

Book a free 30-minute scoping call with a senior engineer — in Irish hours. Honest answer on fit, timeline and cost.

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