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 | 5,632 | 5,589 | -43 |
| Total Set-Ups | 12,123 | 13,069 | 946 |
| For the First Quarter of 2026, new set-ups are up by just 7.80%. | |||
Breakdown By Month First Quarter
| Set-Ups in January | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Set-Ups | 2,254 | 2,568 | 314 |
| Business Set-Ups | 2,508 | 2,308 | -200 |
| Total Set-Ups | 4,762 | 4,876 | 114 |
| In January 2026, new set-ups were up by 2.39%. | |||
| Set-Ups in February | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,025 | 2,242 | 217 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,509 | 1,579 | 70 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,534 | 3,821 | 287 |
| In February 2026, new set-ups were up by 8.12%. | |||
| Set-Ups in March | 2025 | 2026 | Difference |
| Company Set-Ups | 2,212 | 2,670 | 458 |
| Business Set-Ups | 1,615 | 1,702 | 87 |
| Total Set-Ups | 3,827 | 4,372 | 545 |
| In March 2026, new set-ups were up by 14.24%. | |||
Breakdown By Year First Quarter
| Year | Number Of Companies | Number Of Businesses | Total Set-Ups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 7,480 | 5,589 | 13,069 |
| Q1 2025 | 6,491 | 5,632 | 12,123 |
| Q1 2024 | 6,100 | 7,197 | 13,297 |
| Q1 2023 | 5,553 | 6,013 | 11,566 |
| Q1 2022 | 5,599 | 5,897 | 11,496 |
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 | 2,187 |
| Cork | 758 |
| Kildare | 349 |
| Dublin 2 | 337 |
| Galway | 327 |
| Meath | 297 |
| Limerick | 268 |
| Wicklow | 205 |
| Donegal | 175 |
| Louth | 168 |
Breakdown By Area – New Businesses (Top 10) First Quarter
| Partial Address | Number of Businesses |
|---|---|
| Cork | 180 |
| DUBLIN | 148 |
| DUBLIN 2 | 105 |
| GALWAY | 83 |
| LIMERICK | 81 |
| DUBLIN 15 | 74 |
| WATERFORD | 69 |
| NAVAN, MEATH | 63 |
| DUNDALK, LOUTH | 56 |
| LUCAN, DUBLIN | 54 |
Breakdown By Type – Top 10, First Quarter
| Company Type | Number of Companies |
|---|---|
| LTD - Private Company Limited By Shares | 6,919 |
| CLG - Company Limited by Guarantee | 229 |
| 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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