OpenAI has announced that it has leased the iconic Tropical Fruit Warehouse, becoming the new home of its EU headquarters in Dublin. The company will also create 250 new roles over the next two years, to meet rapidly growing demand from users, customers and developers across the European region. This further investment by OpenAI was welcomed by An Taoiseach and IDA Ireland.
OpenAI’s new EU HQ in Dublin’s Docklands, spanning 88,000 sq. ft., will support a growing workforce, foster collaboration with customers and developers and showcase its technology. With over 100 employees here currently, over the next two years OpenAI will add 250 new roles across GTM (go to market / sales), engineering, user operations, human resources, finance, privacy, legal, corpsec and workplace. The company will relocate to IPUT Real Estate’s Tropical Fruit Warehouse in late 2026.
Since OpenAI first announced that it would locate its EU HQ in Ireland in 2023, the number of ChatGPT users has grown to over 1 million locally. Irish businesses ranging from heritage retailer Lenehans Hardware to global AI orchestration platform Tines use OpenAI technology, whether it’s to code, develop new products, grow revenue or enhance customer service.
Today’s further investment will also ensure the company can build on its ‘OpenAI for Ireland’ programme, focused on helping young builders, start-ups and SMEs gain skills and experience in AI.
“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,” said Emma Redmond, Associate General Counsel & Head of OpenAI Ireland.
Welcoming today’s news, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “Ireland’s talent base and strong research ecosystem puts us 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.”
IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan said: “I warmly congratulate OpenAI on today’s announcement of 250 new jobs and the next phase of its growth in Ireland. Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important part of IDA Ireland’s strategy as we work 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.”
Niall Gaffney, Chief Executive, IPUT Real Estate said: “OpenAI’s announcement today reflects both the quality of the workplace we have developed at the Tropical Fruit Warehouse and Dublin’s continued strength as a centre for global innovation and technology. We look forward to welcoming the OpenAI team to this fantastic contemporary building in the late Autumn.”
OpenAI’s newly created roles will be available on the company’s career portal at https://openai.com/careers/