IEDR, the current registry operator of the .ie ccTLD, has reported overall growth of 12.9% in the name space during 2011.
The renewal rate has also improved compared to the previous year.
More details here.
Irish Domain Registry Reports Growth
About Michele Neylon
Michele is founder and managing director of Irish domain registrar and hosting company Blacknight. Michele has been deeply involved in domain and internet policy discussions for more than a decade.
He also co-hosts the Technology.ie podcast.