Surge in new business startups across Munster

Growth was typically found in counties with large urban populations, including Dublin and Cork both up 7%

The number of startups in Limerick fell by 4% compared in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2020.

Limerick was the only county in Munster to record a decline in new company startups in the third quarter of this year.

New figures show that across the country, the first nine months of the year have seen a 28% increase in new start-ups, compared to the same period in 2020.