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, First Quarter | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 6,491 | 7,481 | 990 |
| Business Set-Ups | 5,605 | 4,556 | -1,049 |
| Total Set-Ups | 12,096 | 12,037 | -59 |
| For the First Quarter of 2026, new set-ups are down by just 0.49%. | |||
Breakdown By Month First Quarter
| Set-Ups in January | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 2,254 | 2,568 | 314 |
| Business Set-Ups | 2,488 | 2,134 | -354 |
| Total Set-Ups | 4,742 | 4,702 | -40 |
| In January 2026, new set-ups were down by 0.84%. | |||
| Set-Ups in February | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,025 | 2,242 | 217 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,506 | 1,469 | -37 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,531 | 3,711 | 180 |
| In February 2026, new set-ups were up by 5.10%. | |||
| Set-Ups in March | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,212 | 2,671 | 459 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,611 | 953 | -658 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,823 | 3,624 | -199 |
| In March 2026, new set-ups were down by 5.21%. | |||
Breakdown By Year First Quarter
| Year | Number Of Companies | Number Of Businesses | Total Set-Ups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 7,481 | 4,556 | 12,037 |
| Q1 2025 | 6,491 | 5,605 | 12,096 |
| Q1 2024 | 6,100 | 7,192 | 13,292 |
| Q1 2023 | 5,553 | 6,008 | 11,561 |
| Q1 2022 | 5,599 | 5,890 | 11,489 |
Breakdown By Industry – Top 10, First Quarter
| NACE Code | NACE Description | Number of Companies |
|---|---|---|
| 67.20 | ACTIVITIES AUXILIARY TO INSURANCE AND PENSION FUNDING | 1 |
Breakdown By Area – New Companies Top 10 First Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Companies |
|---|---|
| Dublin | 2,212 |
| Cork | 757 |
| Kildare | 343 |
| Dublin 2 | 343 |
| Galway | 322 |
| Meath | 295 |
| Limerick | 271 |
| Wicklow | 203 |
| Donegal | 176 |
| Wexford | 168 |
Breakdown By Area – New Businesses (Top 10) First Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Businesses |
|---|---|
| Cork | 147 |
| DUBLIN | 113 |
| DUBLIN 2 | 77 |
| GALWAY | 70 |
| LIMERICK | 60 |
| WATERFORD | 56 |
| DUBLIN 15 | 54 |
| NAVAN, MEATH | 48 |
| WEXFORD | 40 |
| LUCAN, DUBLIN | 39 |
Breakdown By Type – Top 10, First Quarter
| Company Type | Number of Companies |
|---|---|
| LTD - Private Company Limited By Shares | 6,920 |
| CLG - Company Limited by Guarantee | 228 |
| DAC - Designated Activity Company (limited by shares) | 217 |
| External company | 67 |
| ULC - Private Unlimited Company | 41 |
| PLC - Public Limited Company | 3 |
| CLG-Company Limited by Guarantee (licenced company) | 3 |
| DAC - Designated Activity Company (limited by guarantee) | 1 |
| Societas Europaea - Transfer into State | 1 |
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