asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce in respect of each of the years 1980 to date the number of companies (a) liquidated and (b) placed in receivership.
Written Answers - Liquidations and Receiverships.
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The total number of liquidations and companies placed in receivership notified to the Registrar of Companies during these years was as follows:
Year |
Liquidations |
Receiverships |
1980 |
390 |
60 |
1981 |
432 |
28 |
1982 |
608 |
95 |
1983 |
522 |
136 |
1984 |
584 |
112 |
1985 |
632 |
165 |
1986 |
761 |
125 |
1987* |
458 |
95 |
*Up to 30 September, 1987.