1 December 2005 Edition

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324,000 Irish entrepreneurs

BY ROBBIE SMYTH

quot;one of the key drivers to redress economic inequalities in Ireland by opening paths to start new businesses. This and previous entrepreneurship reports shows clearly the routes into business in Ireland. We need to ensure that these routes are open and accessible to all."

Entrepreneurship in Ireland

324,000

Number of entrepreneurs on the island

6.94%

Six-County entrepreneurs as a percentage of adult population

10.1%

26-County entrepreneurs as a percentage of adult population

€20,800

Average cost of a business start up in Six Counties

€25,000

Average cost of a business start up in 26 Counties


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