Companies by sector
Live companies in Ireland by main declared activity (NACE Rev. 2), grouped into international sectors (ISIC Rev.4 sections and divisions).
A · Agriculture, forestry and fishing
7,605 live companies
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · 6,978
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds52Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers67Growing of tobacco1Growing of fibre crops10Growing of other non-perennial crops16Growing of grapes3Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits4Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits3Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts19Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops8Growing of other perennial crops24Plant propagation25Raising of dairy cattle2,020Raising of other cattle and buffaloes168Raising of horses and other equines688Raising of camels and camelids1Raising of sheep and goats58Raising of swine/pigs53Raising of poultry177Raising of other animals146Mixed farming2,878Support activities for crop production325Support activities for animal production188Post-harvest crop activities24Seed processing for propagation1Hunting, trapping and related service activities19
02 Forestry and logging · 258
03 Fishing and aquaculture · 369
B · Mining and quarrying
217 live companies
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · 12
07 Mining of metal ores · 12
08 Other mining and quarrying · 141
09 Mining support service activities · 52
C · Manufacturing
6,025 live companies
10 Manufacture of food products · 906
Processing and preserving of meat34Processing and preserving of poultry meat5Production of meat and poultry meat products38Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs27Processing and preserving of potatoes4Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice16Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables17Manufacture of oils and fats10Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats1Operation of dairies and cheese making45Manufacture of ice cream16Manufacture of grain mill products17Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes166Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes8Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products2Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery38Processing of tea and coffee63Manufacture of condiments and seasonings17Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes37Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food15Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.280Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals25Manufacture of prepared pet foods25
11 Manufacture of beverages · 268
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits131Manufacture of wine from grape6Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines8Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages20Manufacture of beer51Manufacture of malt4Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters48
12 Manufacture of tobacco products · 4
13 Manufacture of textiles · 87
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres3Weaving of textiles10Finishing of textiles13Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics5Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel5Manufacture of carpets and rugs3Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting3Manufacture of non-wovens and articles made from non-wovens, except apparel1Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles9Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.35
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel · 139
15 Manufacture of leather and related products · 22
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · 305
Sawmilling and planing of wood13Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels3Manufacture of assembled parquet floors5Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery214Manufacture of wooden containers13Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials57
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products · 40
Manufacture of paper and paperboard5Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard6Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites9Manufacture of paper stationery12Manufacture of wallpaper1Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard7
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media · 256
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products · 3
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · 264
Manufacture of industrial gases6Manufacture of dyes and pigments2Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals2Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals3Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds20Manufacture of plastics in primary forms9Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products10Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics16Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations48Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations90Manufacture of glues1Manufacture of essential oils11Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.46
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · 208
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products · 69
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products · 214
Manufacture of flat glass9Shaping and processing of flat glass2Manufacture of hollow glass1Manufacture of glass fibres1Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware18Manufacture of refractory products1Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags4Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay12Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles6Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings10Manufacture of other ceramic products4Manufacture of cement5Manufacture of lime and plaster2Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes53Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes3Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete3Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement15Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone53Production of abrasive products2Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.10
24 Manufacture of basic metals · 95
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys36Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel26Cold rolling of narrow strip1Precious metals production5Aluminium production6Other non-ferrous metal production2Casting of iron2Casting of steel15Casting of light metals2
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 386
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures144Manufacture of doors and windows of metal48Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers2Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal3Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers1Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy4Treatment and coating of metals10Machining23Manufacture of cutlery4Manufacture of locks and hinges6Manufacture of tools14Manufacture of light metal packaging1Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs3Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products4Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.119
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products · 196
Manufacture of electronic components55Manufacture of loaded electronic boards1Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment28Manufacture of communication equipment23Manufacture of consumer electronics45Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation21Manufacture of watches and clocks4Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment9Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment8Manufacture of magnetic and optical media2
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment · 158
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers14Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus28Manufacture of batteries and accumulators7Manufacture of fibre optic cables3Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables9Manufacture of electric lighting equipment27Manufacture of electric domestic appliances12Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances2Manufacture of other electrical equipment56
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. · 216
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines8Manufacture of fluid power equipment2Manufacture of other pumps and compressors4Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners9Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment14Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)2Manufacture of power-driven hand tools1Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment16Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.30Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery26Manufacture of metal forming machinery1Manufacture of other machine tools6Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction12Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing9Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production4Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery1Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.71
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers · 68
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment · 67
31 Manufacture of furniture · 249
32 Other manufacturing · 1,044
Manufacture of jewellery and related articles72Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles6Manufacture of musical instruments14Manufacture of sports goods66Manufacture of games and toys53Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies235Manufacture of brooms and brushes2Other manufacturing n.e.c.596
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment · 761
Repair of fabricated metal products30Repair of machinery207Repair of electronic and optical equipment16Repair of electrical equipment43Repair and maintenance of ships and boats26Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft78Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment111Repair of other equipment126Installation of industrial machinery and equipment124
D · Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
1,147 live companies
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply · 1,147
E · Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
480 live companies
36 Water collection, treatment and supply · 85
37 Sewerage · 41
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery · 211
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services · 143
F · Construction
24,064 live companies
41 Construction of buildings · 10,337
42 Civil engineering · 1,051
Construction of roads and motorways72Construction of railways and underground railways6Construction of bridges and tunnels16Construction of utility projects for fluids12Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications177Construction of water projects21Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.747
43 Specialised construction activities · 12,676
Demolition20Site preparation255Test drilling and boring13Electrical installation2,181Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation1,490Other construction installation1,505Plastering468Joinery installation769Floor and wall covering294Painting and glazing615Other building completion and finishing1,067Roofing activities370Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.3,629
G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
24,188 live companies
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 3,871
Sale of cars and light motor vehicles1,509Sale of other motor vehicles271Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1,560Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories143Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories319Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories69
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 8,983
Agents involved in the sale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods229Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals171Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials143Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft283Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery225Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods323Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco496Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products2,029Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods1,199Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds51Wholesale of flowers and plants34Wholesale of live animals105Wholesale of hides, skins and leather3Wholesale of fruit and vegetables81Wholesale of meat and meat products87Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats57Wholesale of beverages258Wholesale of tobacco products10Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery48Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices114Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs149Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco187Wholesale of textiles48Wholesale of clothing and footwear181Wholesale of electrical household appliances40Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials11Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics194Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods224Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment79Wholesale of watches and jewellery48Wholesale of other household goods163Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software112Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts179Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies147Wholesale of machine tools35Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery23Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines2Wholesale of office furniture16Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment49Wholesale of other machinery and equipment250Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products49Wholesale of metals and metal ores40Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment119Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies90Wholesale of chemical products64Wholesale of other intermediate products98Wholesale of waste and scrap13Non-specialised wholesale trade427
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 11,334
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,024Other retail sale in non-specialised stores703Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores66Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores178Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores52Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores180Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores245Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores45Other retail sale of food in specialised stores375Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores185Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores129Retail sale of telecommunications equipment in specialised stores216Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores31Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores65Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores131Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores106Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores87Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores337Retail sale of books in specialised stores46Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores60Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores17Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialised stores199Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores87Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores723Retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialised stores85Dispensing chemist in specialised stores436Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores166Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores214Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores218Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores144Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores906Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores64Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products42Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear19Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods54Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2,741Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets958
H · Transportation and storage
4,375 live companies
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines · 2,335
50 Water transport · 136
51 Air transport · 149
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation · 1,349
53 Postal and courier activities · 406
I · Accommodation and food service activities
12,819 live companies
55 Accommodation · 1,910
56 Food and beverage service activities · 10,909
J · Information and communication
17,393 live companies
58 Publishing activities · 1,598
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities · 2,383
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities1,891Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities116Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities46Motion picture projection activities40Sound recording and music publishing activities290
60 Programming and broadcasting activities · 157
61 Telecommunications · 563
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities · 10,513
63 Information service activities · 2,179
K · Financial and insurance activities
33,101 live companies
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · 31,104
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security · 127
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities · 1,870
Administration of financial markets82Security and commodity contracts brokerage111Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding761Risk and damage evaluation40Activities of insurance agents and brokers259Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding181Fund management activities436
L · Real estate activities
9,248 live companies
M · Professional, scientific and technical activities
34,086 live companies
69 Legal and accounting activities · 2,388
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities · 16,181
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · 5,495
72 Scientific research and development · 684
73 Advertising and market research · 1,470
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities · 7,419
75 Veterinary activities · 449
N · Administrative and support service activities
14,827 live companies
77 Rental and leasing activities · 3,639
Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles99Renting and leasing of trucks18Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods68Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods49Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment173Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment465Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)11Renting and leasing of water transport equipment39Renting and leasing of air transport equipment2,307Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.303Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works107
78 Employment activities · 1,744
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities · 720
80 Security and investigation activities · 518
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities · 1,817
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · 6,389
Combined office administrative service activities250Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities29Activities of call centres30Organisation of conventions and trade shows225Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus21Packaging activities62Other business support service activities n.e.c.5,772
O · Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
309 live companies
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security · 309
General public administration activities58Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, except social security74Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses31Foreign affairs3Defence activities7Justice and judicial activities9Public order and safety activities49Fire service activities78
P · Education
3,668 live companies
85 Education · 3,668
Pre-primary education314Primary education29General secondary education21Technical and vocational secondary education22Post-secondary non-tertiary education40Tertiary education50Sports and recreation education338Cultural education216Driving school activities93Other education n.e.c.1,726Educational support activities819
Q · Human health and social work activities
8,888 live companies
86 Human health activities · 6,830
87 Residential care activities · 481
88 Social work activities without accommodation · 1,577
R · Arts, entertainment and recreation
5,167 live companies
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities · 1,587
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities · 130
92 Gambling and betting activities · 136
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities · 3,314
S · Other service activities
10,811 live companies
94 Activities of membership organisations · 1,980
95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods · 312
Repair of computers and peripheral equipment60Repair of communication equipment111Repair of consumer electronics34Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment19Repair of footwear and leather goods4Repair of furniture and home furnishings29Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery10Repair of other personal and household goods45
T · Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use
11 live companies
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel · 11
U · Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
21 live companies