20,000 start-ups expected this year, says BOI survey

UP to 20,000 new businesses will be formed in Ireland this year, according to a Bank of Ireland survey.

Not surprisingly, Dublin is the top location for start-ups, with over 5,700 new businesses established there this year.

Over 1,200 companies were formed in Cork and 631 in Galway. Limerick also rated highly in the analysis with 507 companies established there so far this year.