OpenAI to create 250 jobs in Dublin in new EU HQ

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it plans to create 250 jobs in Dublin over the next two years in order to meet rapidly growing demand from users, customers and developers across the European region.

This comes as OpenAI said it has leased the Tropical Fruit Warehouse offices in Dublin to become the new home of its EU headquarters in Dublin.

OpenAI said its new EU headquarters in Dublin's Docklands spans 88,000 square feet and will support a growing workforce, foster collaboration with customers and developers and showcase its technology.

The company has over 100 employees here already and said that over the next two years it will add 250 new roles across GTM (go to market/sales), engineering, user operations, human resources, finance, privacy, legal and workplace.

The company said it will relocate to IPUT Real Estate's Tropical Fruit Warehouse in late 2026.

"We continue to invest and grow in Ireland as we meet increasing demand across the region. Our new EU headquarters reflects our long-term commitment, helping businesses, developers and communities benefit from our innovation," Emma Redmond, Associate General Counsel & Head of OpenAI Ireland, said.

IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan said that artificial intelligence is an increasingly important part of the agency's strategy as it works to attract the next generation of technology investment and support companies that are shaping the future of business globally.

"Ireland's deep pool of multi-disciplinary tech talent, strong research ecosystem and AI-native expertise make it an ideal location for OpenAI as it continues to scale its European operations from Dublin," Mr Lohan said.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that Ireland's talent base and strong research ecosystem puts the country in a strong position to take advantage of the AI revolution for the benefit of citizens and businesses alike.

"In a short time, OpenAI has built a talented team which anchored the company here and I am confident today's commitment and investment will only further OpenAI's success story in the years to come," Mr Martin added.

Niall Gaffney, chief executive of IPUT Real Estate, said OpenAI's announcement reflects both the quality of the workplace the company has developed at the Tropical Fruit Warehouse and Dublin's continued strength as a centre for global innovation and technology.

Dublin is home to the European headquarters of a number of US technology giants including Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and Microsoft.

Foreign multinationals, mainly in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, employ about 11% of Irish workers and often cite Ireland's highly educated workforce as a factor in their decision to locate there. Many are also attracted by the country's tax regime.

However, some large technology companies such as Meta and TikTok have announced job cuts in their Irish operations during the past year and the Government has pointed to AI as a priority for attracting new investment.