Grant Thornton Ireland
Chartered accountancy firm providing SOC 1, SOC 2, and tailored attestation reports for Irish service organisations.
Overview
Grant Thornton Ireland is an independent professional chartered accountancy firm, regulated by Professional Standards of Chartered Accountants Ireland, that offers SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports as well as tailored attestation engagements. Its work is performed under recognised assurance standards including ISAE 3402 and SSAE 18. The firm is based in Ireland (Dublin) and serves sectors such as financial services, banking, IT, asset management, and insurance.
Strengths
- ✓Regulated chartered accountancy firm issuing SOC and tailored attestation reports
- ✓Performs engagements under ISAE 3402 and SSAE 18 standards
- ✓Serves a range of regulated sectors including financial services and IT
Consider
- •Page does not explicitly separate SOC 2 Type 1 from Type 2
- •No founding year shown on the attestation page
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Dublin, Ireland, Grant Thornton Ireland quotes SOC 2 work in the $18K–$90K band — in line with the national firm median of $18K–$90K across the firms we track. As an AICPA-licensed CPA firm it issues SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2 reports directly, and the fee scales with your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and any frameworks you bundle. Plan for roughly 8–22 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who Grant Thornton Ireland is for
Grant Thornton Ireland works most often with Fintech and SaaS companies. Scale-ups and mid-market companies that want experienced, credible coverage without Big Four pricing are the typical fit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Grant Thornton Ireland SOC 2 audit cost?
Grant Thornton Ireland's SOC 2 engagements typically run $18K–$90K, depending on your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and how many frameworks you bundle. Because no firm publishes fixed pricing, request a scoped quote — you can get three matched quotes on identical scope to compare.
How long does a Grant Thornton Ireland SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Grant Thornton Ireland takes about 8–22 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does Grant Thornton Ireland cover?
Grant Thornton Ireland covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is Grant Thornton Ireland an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Grant Thornton Ireland is an AICPA-licensed CPA firm, which is a requirement to issue a SOC 2 report — only licensed CPA firms can. It's worth confirming a firm's AICPA peer-review status before signing; see questions to ask a SOC 2 auditor.
Where does Grant Thornton Ireland operate?
Grant Thornton Ireland is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and serves clients across European Union. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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