The number of company startups across the country has risen by 7 per cent year-on year.
Wexford, Roscommon, Westmeath, Wicklow, Dublin and Galway saw the highest increase in the last 3 months.
CRIFVisionNet data shows 15 counties saw startup growth but insolvencies have also gone up.
Cork and Limerick saw a contraction in start-up growth - down 8 per cent and 4 per cent respectively.