How to Find a Trustworthy Web Developer in Ireland — Red Flags and Green Flags
The Irish web design market is full of solo operators, small studios and full agencies — quality varies wildly at every price point. Use these red and green flags to separate the trustworthy from the risky before you sign.
Green flags
- The domain stays registered in your name (IEDR for .ie)
- Written, fixed-price scope before any deposit
- Live case studies and contactable references in Ireland
- Clear handover: CMS admin, hosting account, full code export
- VAT-registered and invoices include their VAT number
Red flags
- Refuses to put scope in writing or hides the deposit terms
- Wants the domain registered under their account
- Vague hourly billing with no cap
- No tracking, no analytics, no Search Console
- "Trust me" instead of contracts under Irish jurisdiction