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Offshore software development for Ireland

Meridianstacks is a distributed team of senior engineers that builds software for Irish companies while working Irish hours. You get the cost advantage of offshore development — typically 40–70% below a Dublin agency — without the timezone gap, the language friction, or the rotating bench of juniors. Your matched hub is Lagos (UTC+1) — 0–1 hour from Dublin, so our engineers share your full working day.

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In short

Offshore software development means hiring a skilled software team outside Ireland to build your product for less. Meridianstacks removes the usual trade-off: our fluent-English engineers work the Irish business day at a best-in-class 0–1 hour offset, so you keep real-time collaboration and same-day delivery. You own all the code and IP, work under a GDPR-compliant DPA, and pay 40–70% less than a local Dublin agency.

What we build

Product engineering for Ireland, end to end

SaaS & MVP builds

From idea to launched product for Irish startups and scale-ups — fast, scoped, and built to grow.

Web & mobile apps

React/Next.js and Laravel on the web; Flutter & React Native for iOS and Android from one codebase.

Fintech & payments

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

Hire dedicated developers Ireland

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

Staff augmentation

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

AI & automation

LLM features, retrieval and workflow automation wired into your product and operations.

Why an Irish-hours team wins

The offshore cost, without the offshore gap

The reason Irish firms hesitate over offshore software development is the overnight handoff, patchy English, and not knowing who is actually building their product. Meridianstacks is built to remove all three: engineers in your timezone, native-level English, and senior engineers you video-call before you commit. It is also a practical answer to Dublin's tight talent market — senior engineers in days, not the months a local hire can take.

  • 0–1h overlap with the Irish working day — best-in-class; live calls, not overnight tickets
  • Fluent, native-level English — clear specs and code review
  • Senior engineers — technically assessed before contract
  • You own the code, IP and repos — signed, GDPR-compliant DPA under the Data Protection Act
Overlap with the Irish 9–5
OptionIrish overlapCost vs Dublin agency
MeridianstacksNear-full (0–1h)40–70% less
Dublin agencyFullBaseline (premium rates)
India offshorePartial (~4–5h)Lowest, but async
In-house hireFullHighest + slow to hire
Pricing

What offshore development costs in Ireland

BuildTypical Dublin agencyMeridianstacks
MVP web app€35,000–€90,000~€14,000–€35,000
Custom SaaS platform€55,000–€170,000~€18,500–€52,000
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; every engagement is quoted as a fixed price in euro before work begins.

Questions & answers

Offshore software development in Ireland — FAQ

What is offshore software development?
Offshore software development means hiring a software team based outside Ireland to design and build your product — usually to access specialist skills and a lower cost base. Meridianstacks offers offshore development without the usual downside: because our engineers work your timezone, you keep real-time collaboration and same-day delivery instead of an overnight handoff.
How much does offshore software development cost in Ireland?
Dublin agencies bill premium rates, so an MVP web app runs about €35,000–€90,000 and a custom SaaS build €55,000–€170,000. Meridianstacks delivers the same scope for roughly 40–70% less, quoted as a fixed price in euro before work starts.
Is offshore software development safe, and who owns the code and IP?
Yes, when the contract is set up correctly. You own the code and all IP, repositories are client-controlled from day one, and we sign a GDPR-compliant DPA under the Data Protection Act. New clients can start on milestone billing, so you only pay for delivered work.
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 day (a 0–1 hour offset, versus 4.5–5.5 hours for India), and English is spoken at native level. You also meet your senior engineers on a video call before committing —.
Can you work in Irish business hours?
Yes. We deliberately staff Irish engagements with engineers whose working day overlaps Dublin hours — a best-in-class 0–1 hour offset — so you get live standups, real-time calls and same-day turnaround rather than overnight tickets.
What's the difference between offshore development, outsourcing and staff augmentation?
Offshore development and software development outsourcing both mean an external team builds your product. Staff augmentation is narrower — you add one or more of our engineers to your existing team and manage them yourself. We offer all three: fixed-scope projects, fully managed dedicated teams, and staff augmentation.
How do I hire dedicated developers in Ireland through Meridianstacks?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call, tell us the stack and roles you need, and we propose vetted senior engineers with CVs and a fixed monthly rate in euro. Dedicated developers are billed on a simple monthly retainer and work inside your team and standups.
Can you keep up with Dublin's tech talent market?
Yes. Dublin is an intensely competitive hiring market — Google, Meta and Salesforce sit alongside a dense indigenous startup scene, which pushes salaries and agency rates high and lengthens hiring timelines. We give Irish companies senior engineers in days rather than months, at a fraction of the local cost, without competing for the same scarce in-market hires.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
A focused MVP typically launches in 6–12 weeks depending on scope. We phase delivery so an early version reaches users while later features are added.
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 where personal data is involved.

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