Northern Irish insolvencies fall

18th February 2026

Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies fell in Northern Ireland in January 2026.

The data showed that there were 118 personal insolvencies, 16% lower than in January 2025. The insolvencies comorised of 85 IVAs, 19 DROs and 14 bankruptcies.

Business insolvency data showes that. there  were 21 company insolvencies, 25% lower than in January 2025.

The insolvencies comprised of nine compulsory liquidations, nine CVLs, one CVA, two administrations and no receivership appointments.