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How to hire a project manager in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A project manager in Ireland costs €300–€900 per day, typically around €500. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a project manager in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers project manager work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — risk Assessment — project managers identify potential risks that could derail a project and develop mitigation strategies.
  2. How does their level of experience change the price?An expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does complexity of the project change the price?It decides how much of the day the job takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does geographical location change the price?A mobile visit costs more than going to them. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Budget Management — effective project managers monitor budgets and expenses, making adjustments as necessary — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a project manager job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Who owns the work on delivery, in writing — assignment, not just 'full rights'; What happens to the source files, the domain and the hosting account, named; The deliverables listed with a number — how many concepts, how many revisions; The milestones and what each payment is for; For ads, whether the spend is separate from the fee, and who holds the ad account; Two references from clients whose work you can actually see.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers project manager work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — risk Assessment — project managers identify potential risks that could derail a project and develop mitigation strategies.

“How does their level of experience change the price?”

A good answer: An expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of the project change the price?”

A good answer: It decides how much of the day the job takes. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does geographical location change the price?”

A good answer: A mobile visit costs more than going to them. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Budget Management — effective project managers monitor budgets and expenses, making adjustments as necessary — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a project manager job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — project Planning — project managers develop comprehensive project plans that outline the scope, objectives, and deliverables.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the project manager starts, and an itemised invoice after — digital Transformation Project Manager — guides businesses through the process of adopting digital technologies to improve operations and customer engagement.

Getting the quote right

  • Their level of experience — an expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour.
  • Complexity of the project — it decides how much of the day the job takes.
  • Geographical location — a mobile visit costs more than going to them.
  • Required resources — it is the main thing that separates a simple job from a hard one.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: their level of experience — an expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the project — it decides how much of the day the job takes
  • They will not talk about it: geographical location — a mobile visit costs more than going to them
  • A price for the project manager before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the project manager has begun
LOW
€300
TYPICAL
€500
HIGH
€900

What a project manager costs: €300–€900 per day

The figures are for the job, per day, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Marketing project manager and Design project manager each carry their own band. Project Manager price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Project managers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstTheir level of experience — an expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour — that is what the project manager is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneComplexity of the project — it decides how much of the day the job takes — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfGeographical location — a mobile visit costs more than going to them — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherRequired resources — it is the main thing that separates a simple job from a hard one — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the project manager is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, project managers often have qualifications in project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile.

Project Planning
Project managers develop comprehensive project plans that outline the scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Budget Management
Effective project managers monitor budgets and expenses, making adjustments as necessary.
Risk Assessment
Project managers identify potential risks that could derail a project and develop mitigation strategies.
Tech Project Manager
Responsible for planning and executing tech-related projects, such as software development or system implementations.
Product Launch Project Manager
Oversees the entire process of bringing a new product to market, coordinating between various departments.
Digital Transformation Project Manager
Guides businesses through the process of adopting digital technologies to improve operations and customer engagement.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — risk Assessment — project managers identify potential risks that could derail a project and develop mitigation strategies, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the project manager has gone.
Test what was doneBudget Management — effective project managers monitor budgets and expenses, making adjustments as necessary — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. project Planning — project managers develop comprehensive project plans that outline the scope, objectives, and deliverables — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a project manager's card means something — digital Transformation Project Manager — guides businesses through the process of adopting digital technologies to improve operations and customer engagement.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a project manager: questions people ask

The cost of hiring a project manager can vary based on their level of experience, the complexity of the project, and the geographical location. specialised skills in areas like digital marketing or software development may also command higher rates.

The duration of a project management engagement can vary widely, depending on the project's scope. Smaller projects may require a few weeks, while larger, more complex initiatives could last several months.

For most marketing or design projects, a general project manager is sufficient. However, if your project involves regulated work, such as construction or electrical installations, a qualified specialist may be required.

Same-day availability for a project manager is often limited due to scheduling conflicts. It's best to plan ahead, but some professionals may offer emergency services for urgent projects.

Yes, many project managers can oversee multiple related jobs, especially if they are part of a larger project. This can lead to more cohesive results and streamlined communication.

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — ADVERTISING - SERVICE — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only