The findings also suggest a maturing market, with repeat transactions by existing flexible office clients increasing year on year, reinforcing that flex is increasingly being retained as an ongoing component of occupiers’ real estate portfolios.

Workthere’s analysis indicates that activity remains concentrated in Dublin’s core, with Dublin 2 accounting for almost three quarters of flexible office deals in 2025, underlining the continued importance of central locations for occupiers.

Demand fundamentals remain supportive. Average flex building occupancy is currently 82%, holding steady year on year. Occupiers are typically attending three to four days per week, which continues to underpin demand as organisations balance cost certainty with agility on headcount and footprint.

Amenities remain a key differentiator for both operators and occupiers. The most in-demand features are bookable meeting rooms, phone booths and collaboration spaces, unchanged versus 2023 research results. Looking ahead, 90% of operators surveyed hope to expand their portfolios, with the strongest growth expected in lifestyle and design-centred spaces, reflecting rising expectations on quality and experience.

Occupier demand remains broad-based. Start-ups accounted for 31% of companies taking flex space, followed by global corporates (26%), reaffirming that flexible office space is now a core component of many organisations’ real estate portfolios.

Kim Hogan, Workthere Ireland Lead, said:

“The Irish flex market is showing clear signs of maturity. What stands out in 2025 is the increase in desk demand, which indicates larger requirements and more purposeful use of flex. As companies settle into three to four days a week in the office, operators that prioritise high-quality collaboration space and experience-led design are best placed to capture demand.”