New Company Start-Ups
Total Start-Ups
Breakdown By Month
Breakdown By Year
Breakdown By Industry
Breakdown By Area
Breakdown By Type
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Total Start-Ups
| Set-Ups, Fourth Quarter | 2024 | 2025 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 5,748 | 6,207 | 459 |
| Business Set-Ups | 3,950 | 3,484 | -466 |
| Total Set-Ups | 9,698 | 9,691 | -7 |
| For the Fourth Quarter of 2025, new set-ups are down by just 0.07%. | |||
Breakdown By Month Fourth Quarter
| Set-Ups in April | 2024 | 2025 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In April 2025, new set-ups were up by �%. | |||
| Set-Ups in August | 2024 | 2025 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Set-Ups | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In August 2025, new set-ups were up by �%. | |||
| Set-Ups in December | 2024 | 2025 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 1,729 | 2,307 | 578 |
| Business Set-Ups | 951 | 738 | -213 |
| Total Set-Ups | 2,680 | 3,045 | 365 |
| In December 2025, new set-ups were up by 13.62%. | |||
Breakdown By Year Fourth Quarter
| Year | Number Of Companies | Number Of Businesses | Total Set-Ups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 6,207 | 3,484 | 9,691 |
| Q4 2024 | 5,748 | 3,950 | 9,698 |
| Q4 2023 | 5,266 | 3,839 | 9,105 |
| Q4 2022 | 5,428 | 3,783 | 9,211 |
| Q4 2021 | 6,033 | 4,250 | 10,283 |
Breakdown By Industry – Top 10, Fourth Quarter
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Breakdown By Area – New Companies Top 10 Fourth Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Companies |
|---|---|
| Dublin | 1,882 |
| Cork | 593 |
| Dublin 2 | 335 |
| Galway | 276 |
| Meath | 243 |
| Kildare | 241 |
| Limerick | 209 |
| Louth | 171 |
| Donegal | 149 |
| Kerry | 141 |
Breakdown By Area – New Businesses (Top 10) Fourth Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Businesses |
|---|---|
| Cork | 101 |
| DUBLIN | 88 |
| DUBLIN 2 | 62 |
| LIMERICK | 58 |
| DUBLIN 15 | 52 |
| GALWAY | 47 |
| NAAS, KILDARE | 39 |
| SWORDS, DUBLIN | 37 |
| DROGHEDA, LOUTH | 37 |
| WATERFORD | 33 |
Breakdown By Type – Top 10, Fourth Quarter
| Company Type | Number of Companies |
|---|---|
| LTD - Private Company Limited By Shares | 5,686 |
| DAC - Designated Activity Company (limited by shares) | 236 |
| CLG - Company Limited by Guarantee | 162 |
| ULC - Private Unlimited Company | 76 |
| External company | 36 |
| CLG-Company Limited by Guarantee (licenced company) | 7 |
| DAC - Designated Activity Company (limited by guarantee) | 3 |
| PLC - Public Limited Company | 1 |
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