Simply Design

How long does it take to build a website in Ireland?

At Simply Design, most projects go from brief to launch in 2 to 4 weeks.

But here is the honest answer nobody else will give you:

The timeline depends far more on the client than the designer.

The most common reasons a website runs over schedule:

❌ Copy not ready — a designer cannot build pages without words. If your text is not written, the project stops
❌ Photos not organised — shoots that haven't happened, phone photos nobody has sorted through, stock images not yet decided
❌ Slow feedback — send concepts on Monday, hear back on Friday, lose most of a week. Do that three times and a 4-week job becomes a 7-week job
❌ Decisions not made — colour palette, page structure, tone of writing — things that seem small but stop progress
❌ Scope changes mid-build — perfectly normal, but every significant change adds time

The good news? You control most of this.

Arrive at a project kickoff with your copy written, images ready, and a clear idea of what you need — and your website can realistically be live in 2 to 3 weeks.

Full honest breakdown - https://simplydesign.ie/ how-long-to-build-a-website-ireland

Have you been through a website project that took way longer than expected? Tell us what caused the delay.

WooCommerce or Shopify? It is one of the most common questions Irish business owners ask before setting up an online store.

Here is the honest answer — and we build on WooCommerce, so you know where we stand.

💰 Shopify Ireland costs:
Basic — €24/month | Grow — €69/month | Advanced — €289/month (annual billing)
Plus transaction fees of up to 2% if you are not using Shopify Payments

🛠️ WooCommerce costs:
The plugin is free. You pay for hosting (€15–€50/month), your .ie domain (around €45.99/year), and any plugins you need. No transaction fees.

But price is not the whole story.

Here is when Shopify makes more sense:
✅ You want to launch fast with minimal technical setup
✅ You have a simple product catalogue
✅ You want to manage everything yourself without a developer

Here is when WooCommerce makes more sense:
✅ You want to own your data, your hosting, your files — everything
✅ SEO and content marketing are important to your growth
✅ You have complex products or unusual checkout requirements
✅ You do not want to pay a percentage of every sale to a platform

We have written a full honest breakdown — costs, ownership, SEO, transaction fees, and which suits most Irish SMEs.

https://simplydesign.ie/woocommerce-vs-shopify-ireland/

WooCommerce or Shopify — which are you on, and are you happy with it?

🎲 Pens get lost. Tote bags get forgotten. But a branded board game? That stays on the shelf for years.
If you are looking for a promotional item that actually gets used — something that ends up on the kitchen table on a Friday night with your logo on it — custom branded games and puzzles are something very few Irish businesses have discovered yet.

We have just published a guide covering everything from branded card games and memory games to custom jigsaws, who they work best for, and why donating them to local schools and community centres is one of the smartest local brand-building moves a business can make.

There is also a straight answer to the question everyone asks — what does it actually cost, and how much cheaper does it get when you order in quantity?

👉 https://simplydesign.ie/branded-promotional-games-ireland/