Latest figures from the Registry Trust indicate that the number and total value of judgments registered against Irish businesses more than doubled in Q1 (January-March) 2020 compared to the same quarter last year,
The figures show that Irish businesses owed €3,826,317 in Q1 2020, a rise of 134% compared to the same period of 2019. The number of judgments saw a similar rise of 125%, increasing from 112 in Q1 2019 to 252 in Q1 2020
| Judgments against businesses | |||
| volume | 112 | 252 | 125.00% |
| total value | €1,637,626 | €3,826,317 | 133.65% |
| Average* value | €14,622 | €15,184 | 3.84% |
| median | €7,964 | €6,387 | -19.80% |