Professional services firm EY Northern Ireland has chosen Ebrington Plaza in Derry for a new regional office, it said today.
It follows an announcement by the firm at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September 2023 that it would create 1,000 new jobs here over the next five years.
The business, which will make the move into Ebrington Plaza by June, said the office would play a crucial role in expanding its regional presence.
It added that the location would also harness “exceptional talent” across the north west as well as growing client demand. The recruitment of new staff will also double the firm’s headcount in Northern Ireland, it said.
EY said the north west was known for its “diverse” business landscape and would bring opportunities to work with “leading indigenous and international businesses, entrepreneurs and public sector organisations, as well as access to world class talent from its educational institutions”.
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The company supports organisations across a range of industries and sectors such as audit, corporate finance, tax and law, consulting, AI and data analytics.
It currently employs more than 1,000 people in Northern Ireland and over 5,100 people on the island of Ireland, with offices in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland managing partner, said: “We are really pleased to announce the selection of Ebrington Plaza as our new regional office in Derry. This move aligns with our strategy to grow the business and tap into the pool of world-class talent across the north west.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders in the region and become an integral part of this vibrant community.
“The selection of Ebrington Plaza is a significant milestone for EY in Northern Ireland. It reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in the region and supporting economic growth.
“EY has built an incredible business in Northern Ireland, proudly providing a superb service to a broad range of clients across the island of Ireland, the UK and our global network.”
Rob Heron, managing partner, EY Northern Ireland
Frank O’Keeffe, EY Ireland managing partner, said: “An office in the north west has long been the missing link for EY on the island of Ireland, and we are really proud to confirm that we will be opening our office in the north west later this year.
“This will be EY’s seventh location on the island of Ireland and we are really looking forward to being able to serve so many incredible clients, organisations and entrepreneurs in the region as we help to shape their futures with confidence.
“It will enable us to harness the world-class talent that is living and working right across the north west. We can’t wait to get started.”
Last October, Alchemy Technology Services was announced as the first tenant of Ebrington Plaza. In 2021, technology giant Allstate abandoned early-stage plans to move to the site.
Ebrington Plaza is also the location of the Ebrington Hotel, which opened in 2023.