Regional entrepreneurs struggle in surge of startups

Regional entrepreneurs are at risk of being left behind as the number of startups this year looks set to outstrip a record-breaking 2015.

A lack of investment opportunities and poor infrastructure continues to limit the growth potential of regional economies as evidenced in the spread of new businesses established last year.

More than 60% of counties saw fewer than 400 new businesses set up shop last year while 8,670 were established in Dublin alone.