Website redesign for an immigration and relocation firm in Dublin: budget, timeline and risks (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For an immigration and relocation firm in the Docklands, Ballsbridge or Dublin city centre, a redesign must protect two assets: the per-permit pages that capture searches from employees and HR teams, and the intake forms that receive passports, family details and employment histories. The 2026 ballpark with a Dublin agency is €10,000 to €35,000, and the Kolonell international grid is €2,700, €4,500 or €8,200, live in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. The main risks are an unplanned traffic drop, sensitive data collected without need and copy that implies a guaranteed outcome.

Why redesign now?

Dublin firms support a wide mix: employees on Critical Skills Employment Permits hired by tech and pharma groups, spouses on family reunification, holders of different stamps, employers relocating whole teams. Sites age quickly: rules and labels change, and a page showing an outdated processing time becomes a liability.

Employment permits are issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and immigration permissions are handled by Immigration Service Delivery. A credible site links to those official sources rather than repeating timelines or thresholds that change. Legal advice as such is given by solicitors: if your firm has none on staff, the site should say so clearly.

What budget and what schedule?

Typical local agency quotes and public rate pages in Dublin for a 20 to 40 page site give these ranges.

Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Secure document upload, a client portal, a link to your case management software and maintenance after 3 months are on quote.

Which risks, and how do you control them?

SEO traffic. Before touching the site, export every URL, map each old page to its new one in a 301 redirect map, and check Search Console on day 1, day 7 and day 30.

Content migration. Every pathway page is rewritten, dated and linked to the official source. Old posts that cite abandoned rules are updated or removed with a redirect.

Sensitive data. GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 apply, overseen by the Data Protection Commission. Intake forms should be cut to what is strictly needed, with a defined retention period and a signed processor agreement with the provider. The European Accessibility Act also raises expectations on digital accessibility for certain services: target WCAG 2.2 AA. This is not legal advice.

Downtime. Launch outside peak demand, keep the old site read-only for 30 days, and fully test forms on mobile.

Copy compliance. No page promises a permit, a visa or a processing time. Have the responsible partner review every page, and a solicitor where content touches on legal advice.

When is a Dublin agency the better choice?

If you need regular workshops in your offices, a complex client portal built and maintained on site, or an agency that also runs your employer events in Dublin, a local agency fits better. If the need is a clear, current site with lean forms and controlled redirects, a remote studio is enough.

Mini case study

Illustrative example: Aoife Brennan runs a relocation firm in the Docklands that supports employees of tech groups. Her local quote is €22,000 over 14 weeks. She chooses Kolonell Growth at €4,500, plus a freelance translator at €900 for a Brazilian Portuguese page (third-party cost): €5,400 in total, a €16,600 gap. If the employer section hypothetically brings one relocation contract for 8 employees at €2,500 each per quarter, that is €20,000 of quarterly revenue, to be checked against her own data.

FAQ

How long does the redesign take?

With Kolonell, 3 to 4 weeks once content is approved. Dublin agencies generally quote 8 to 18 weeks.

Can I show permit processing times?

They change often and are outside your control. It is safer to link to official sources and refresh the page at least every 3 months.

Do I need secure document upload?

If you currently receive passports by email, yes, it is a priority. Secure upload is on quote, on top of a tier from €4,500.

What data should I ask for at first contact?

Name, email, nationality, type of move and target date are often enough, 5 to 8 fields. The rest is collected after engagement, through a secure channel.

Is maintenance included?

The first 3 months of support are included. After that, maintenance is on quote, based on how often pathway pages need updating.

Let's scope your project. Send us your client pathways, current forms and target date, and we will propose a tier between €2,700 and €8,200 with a 3 to 4 week schedule. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.