According to Deloitte’s figures, there were 812 corporate insolvency appointments recorded in 2025 — a 7% decrease compared to 2024. The forecasted increase in insolvencies this year come as measures such as the introduction of the pension auto-enrolment as well as the increase to the minimum wage are expected to add to the cost of doing business. Services and the hospitality sector account for highest proportion of corporate insolvencies In total, 349 insolvencies were from the wide-ranging services sector, while the hospitality sector accounted for 16% or 123. Of the total in the hospitality sector, 70% were restaurants and cafés. The retail sector recorded 97 insolvencies, while the remaining insolvencies were spread across construction, 78, manufacturing, 54, transport, 27, wholesale, 15, and IT, 17.

Source: Irish Examiner January 09, 2026 00:14 UTC