Start ups down 9% during 2009

NEW figures show 13,327 new business start ups formed in 2009. That represents 36 a day, but the amount was down 9% on 2008.

Almost half of all new businesses registered in Dublin, and the figure was up by 16% to 6,129

The level of companies dissolved rose by 16% to 12,000, according to the Bank of Ireland Business Banking.