Dublin-headquartered LPI Group plans to create 250 jobs in the United States over the next five years, as demand grows for the electrical protection systems that help safeguard people, buildings and critical infrastructure. The expansion puts electrical safety expertise at the centre of the AI infrastructure boom, creating opportunities for an Irish specialist to scale its services in a major international market.

Announced during an Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland trade mission in October 2026, the investment will strengthen LPI Group’s ability to deliver lightning protection, earthing and surge-protection systems across US data centres, renewable energy projects and other critical facilities. According to The Irish Post, the company is among 14 Enterprise Ireland clients announcing new contracts, partnerships or expansion plans during the mission led by Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke.

The health and safety case is particularly relevant as data centres grow in scale and complexity. Lightning protection helps manage the risk of lightning strikes, while earthing and surge protection help reduce electrical hazards and protect sensitive equipment from damaging voltage disturbances. Together, these systems form part of the wider infrastructure needed to support safer, more reliable operations in facilities where electrical continuity is essential. Specialist design, installation, commissioning and maintenance are central to ensuring that protection systems are appropriate for each site.

Established in 2011, LPI Group provides consultancy and turnkey electrical protection services, from system design and installation through to commissioning and maintenance. Its Digital Infrastructure profile highlights its work protecting data-centre buildings, power supply lines and processing and storage infrastructure. This combination of technical expertise and ongoing service capability positions the company to support projects where safety, operational resilience and equipment protection must be considered together.

The planned US recruitment also signals an opportunity to expand specialist engineering capacity alongside the company’s commercial footprint. Enterprise Ireland’s announcement identifies growing investment in AI infrastructure, power and data centres as a driver of demand for Irish engineering and construction expertise. The jobs remain a forward-looking commitment, but the scale of the plan demonstrates the potential for Irish technical businesses to translate that demand into international growth.

For the sector, the lesson is direct: investment in electrical safety expertise can support the safer development of critical infrastructure while opening new markets for Irish engineering businesses. As AI and data-centre investment accelerates, companies that combine specialist protection systems with dependable delivery and maintenance will have opportunities to contribute to both infrastructure resilience and skilled employment.

Source: The Irish Post / Enterprise Ireland / Digital Infrastructure Ireland