More Irish women are entrepreneurs

FEARS about the economy did not halt entrepreneurial activity in Ireland last year, with one in 12 Irish adults planning or starting a business.

Entrepreneurial activity among Irish women was significantly higher than the European average of 4.3%, rising to 5.9% in 2007 from 4.2% in 2006.

This means more than 1,000 women set up a business each month last year, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report.