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29 Jan 2026

Louth businesses take Ireland’s .ie domain to new heights

Demand for .ie domains across Louth continues to rise

Louth businesses take Ireland’s .ie domain to new heights

Dane Collins Director of Collins Construction, Warren Collins, MD of Collins Construction, David Curtin, CEO of .ie and Priya Tiwari, Data Analyst, .ie.

Reporter:

Donard McCabe

29 Jan 2026 3:00 PM

Demand for .ie domains across Louth continues to rise, according to new figures from .ie, with the county recording a 2.52% increase in its total database, supported by consistent new registrations.
Nationally, .ie domains reached 332,984, up 2% year-on-year, with the .ie Domain Snapshot revealing that construction continues to lead growth across the .ie database, increasing by 4.19% year-on-year to 12,861 domains nationally, aligning with rising demand for housing nationwide.
This is followed by Utilities (+3.54%) and Information and Communication (+2.89%), highlighting an increase in demand for infrastructure, energy and digital services.
Other sectors showing sustained growth and adoption of a .ie address include Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (+2.37%) and Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (+2.03%), reflecting increased online engagement from both creative and knowledge-based industries.
Cork also remains part of .ie folklore following last year’s record-breaking longest domain name. In 2024, a Cork-based website captured national attention with the web address ‘corkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcorkcork.ie’ at 63 characters long.
In 2025, however, the longest domain name title has been claimed by a Mayo business with tongue-in-cheek address ‘ohthegreenandredofmayoicanseeitstillitssoftandcraggyboglandsits.ie’, stretching to 66 characters, a playful nod to the now “infamous” Cork entry.
The study also shows a resurging grá for the Irish language. In 2025, new .ie registrations containing a fada increased by 69% year-on-year, signalling renewed interest in Irish-led branding and digital identity among businesses and communities across Ireland.
Commenting on these findings, David Curtin, CEO of .ie, said: “A website remains the prime digital real estate for any business. With over 333,000 .ie domains now registered and new registrations continuing to grow, Irish businesses are clearly choosing trusted, .ie web addresses as the foundation of their online presence. We can see this with Ireland's construction sector, which is one of Ireland’s most vital industries.
"It has experienced the highest increase in overall .ie database registrations, as those within the sector continue using .ie addresses as their online shopfront. Social media cannot replace a secure website that a business owns and controls - the most effective digital strategies use social platforms to drive customers back to that trusted core, prime online real estate: the website.”
Speaking about the value of having a .ie address, Warren Collins, Managing Director at Collins Construction, added: “Collins Construction and Project Management Ltd has found that using a .ie domain — www.ccpm.ie — has been instrumental in strengthening its presence, particularly across South County Dublin.
"The Irish domain, which the company first adopted in 2009, clearly communicates CCPM’s local roots and expertise, helping the company connect with homeowners, architects, and designers seeking a trusted construction partner for high-end, architecturally designed homes."

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