IronPlanet, a leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment, has announced that its European headquarters will be established in Dublin, Ireland.

“We’re excited to announce that we have selected Dublin as the site of our new European headquarters and strategic base of operations to continue our long-term investment in this region,” says Jeff Jeter, IronPlanet senior vice president of international and new business.  

Establishing its European headquarters in Dublin coincides with the launch of IronPlanet’s European online auction marketplace and its first European auction on Jan. 28, 2009. Currently, IronPlanet conducts online auctions approximately every week in the U.S., Canada and Australia, with a global audience of more than 14,000 visitors participating in its U.S. auctions.

To learn more about IronPlanet auctions, visit www.ironplanet.com.