{
  "id": 9511805,
  "title": "Squarespace commits €70m to Ireland after plans to hire 120",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/squarespace-commits-70m-to-ireland-after-plans-to-hire-120",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:05:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Silicon Republic",
    "slug": "silicon-republic",
    "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/squarespace-commits-e70m-to-ireland-after-plans-to-hire-120"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Squarespace, a popular website developer, is investing €70m in Ireland to bolster its growth in the country. The US company has been operating from Dublin's Le Pole House since 2013. The funding comes more than a year after Squarespace announced plans to hire 120 new Ireland-based workers by 2027. Squarespace's platform enables users to run their e-commerce businesses through a single portal, managing websites, domains, payments, marketing, and scheduling. Taoiseach Michael Martin, TD, praised the company's decision, noting that Ireland's digital leadership and tech ecosystem make it an ideal location for innovation and global business. Colm MacCarvill, head of Squarespace Ireland, said the investment supports high-value activity and strengthens Ireland's position as a hub for digital enterprise. Donal Travers, executive director of IDA Ireland, highlighted the investment as a vote of confidence in Ireland's highly skilled talent pool and technology ecosystem, aligning with IDA Ireland's strategy to attract high-value digital and AI innovation.",
  "summary": "‘Ireland has played an important role in Squarespace’s growth,’ says the company’s Irish head. Read more: Squarespace commits €70m to Ireland after plans to hire 120",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}