Legacy Systems
Rebuilt for the Modern Web
We help Irish charities and public bodies replace Microsoft Access, FoxPro, and ageing bespoke systems with secure, modern cloud-based platforms — built around how your organisation actually works.
Most migrations complete in 2–3 weeks, once we have access to the data and scope is agreed. Zero data loss. No disruption to daily operations.
Pricing from €3,000 depending on data volume and complexity.
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Is Your Legacy System a Liability?
Most organisations do not realise the risk until something goes wrong. These three reads will help you understand where you stand.
Is Your Database a Risk?
If your organisation still runs on Microsoft Access, FoxPro or a bespoke system built years ago, the risk is not just technical. It is operational, financial and legal. And in most cases, the people who built it are long gone.
What If It Fails on Monday?
No backups. No support contract. No one who remembers how it was built. This post walks through exactly what happens when a legacy system fails without a plan in place.
What Your GDPR Audit Will Find
More and more charities are undergoing compliance audits. When a GDPR officer looks at a legacy database, what they find is rarely good news. Here is what to expect.
When an Ageing Database Can No Longer Keep Up
Case Study: Rainbows Ireland
Rainbows Ireland supports thousands of children and young people through loss and bereavement each year. When their ageing database could no longer keep pace with growing demand, iWorks delivered a fully modernised system, preserving decades of historical records while dramatically improving day-to-day operations. Zero disruption. Zero data loss.
The Challenge
Rainbows Ireland had accumulated years of sensitive client records in a database that was no longer fit for purpose. Replacing it meant risking the historical data that underpinned their entire operation, data representing thousands of children and families.
The Solution
iWorks migrated the full database to a modern, maintainable system with every historical record intact. Staff were up and running without interruption, and the organisation now has infrastructure that can grow with them.
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WordPress development
Public sector WordPress builds
iWorks has been delivering WordPress websites for Irish public sector organisations for over 20 years — accessible, WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, and built to meet procurement and tender requirements.
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
Required on most Irish public sector tenders. We audit, remediate, and certify.
eTenders experience
Over 20 years bidding and delivering for Irish public bodies through eTenders.gov.ie.
Ongoing support SLAs
Maintenance and support contracts to satisfy ongoing procurement requirements.
Our Specialist Series
Legacy Database Migration Series
Migrate from outdated databases to modern, scalable infrastructure, without disruption
Migrating from AWS to Scaleway
A step-by-step guide to moving workloads from AWS to Scaleway, covering compute, storage and cost savings for Irish organisations.
Migrating from AWS to STACKIT
A practical guide to migrating from AWS to STACKIT, Europe’s sovereign cloud platform, with a focus on data residency and compliance.
REST API CodeIgniter Series
Build and extend REST APIs in CodeIgniter 4, from authentication to versioning, rate limiting and beyond.
WCAG Accessibility Case Study Series
Real-world accessibility audits and fixes on WordPress sites, following WCAG 2.1 AA standards for Irish public sector and charity clients.