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 | 7,480 | 989 |
| Business Set-Ups | 5,620 | 5,366 | -254 |
| Total Set-Ups | 12,111 | 12,846 | 735 |
| For the First Quarter of 2026, new set-ups are up by just 6.07%. | |||
Breakdown By Month First Quarter
| Set-Ups in January | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 2,254 | 2,568 | 314 |
| Business Set-Ups | 2,499 | 2,231 | -268 |
| Total Set-Ups | 4,753 | 4,799 | 46 |
| In January 2026, new set-ups were up by 0.97%. | |||
| Set-Ups in February | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,025 | 2,242 | 217 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,507 | 1,544 | 37 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,532 | 3,786 | 254 |
| In February 2026, new set-ups were up by 7.19%. | |||
| Set-Ups in March | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,212 | 2,670 | 458 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,614 | 1,591 | -23 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,826 | 4,261 | 435 |
| In March 2026, new set-ups were up by 11.37%. | |||
Breakdown By Year First Quarter
| Year | Number Of Companies | Number Of Businesses | Total Set-Ups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 7,480 | 5,366 | 12,846 |
| Q1 2025 | 6,491 | 5,620 | 12,111 |
| Q1 2024 | 6,100 | 7,194 | 13,294 |
| Q1 2023 | 5,553 | 6,011 | 11,564 |
| Q1 2022 | 5,599 | 5,893 | 11,492 |
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 | 2,167 |
| Cork | 755 |
| Dublin 2 | 364 |
| Kildare | 344 |
| Galway | 321 |
| Meath | 295 |
| Limerick | 272 |
| Wicklow | 203 |
| Donegal | 175 |
| Louth | 168 |
Breakdown By Area – New Businesses (Top 10) First Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Businesses |
|---|---|
| Cork | 176 |
| DUBLIN | 145 |
| DUBLIN 2 | 92 |
| GALWAY | 81 |
| LIMERICK | 77 |
| DUBLIN 15 | 71 |
| WATERFORD | 63 |
| NAVAN, MEATH | 61 |
| LUCAN, DUBLIN | 52 |
| DUNDALK, LOUTH | 51 |
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 | 66 |
| 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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