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Ireland CRO Companies Scraper
parseforge/ireland-cro-companies-scraper
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Scrapes Ireland's Companies Registration Office (CRO) by company name or number. Returns registered name, CRO number, type, status, incorporation date, registered address and email.
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- 2
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- 0
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- 123
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Overview
Ireland CRO Companies Scraper
Scrape Ireland's Companies Registration Office (CRO) by company name or number. Get registered name, CRO number, type, status, incorporation date, registered address and email. No API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Ireland's official company register, the CRO, holds every company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland. This Actor searches it by company name or CRO number and returns each match as a flat row. No login, no API key, no rate limits to manage.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Ireland CRO for |
|---|---|
| Compliance officers | Verify a company's registration status and registered address before onboarding a new supplier. |
| Market researchers | Build a list of companies in a sector by searching common name fragments. |
| Sales teams | Enrich a lead list with CRO numbers and registered emails for outreach. |
| Journalists | Check incorporation dates and company types for a story on Irish business. |
What it does
This Actor searches the Ireland CRO register by company name or number and returns each company as a flat row with its registered details.
- 🔎 Name search: enter a company name or fragment, get every matching company.
- 🔢 Number lookup: enter a CRO company number, get that exact company.
- 📦 Batch export: collect up to 1,000,000 companies per run, export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Ireland CRO data
📋 Verify suppliers and partners.
A compliance officer enters a company name, gets its CRO number, status, and registered address, and confirms the entity is active before signing a contract.
📊 Build a market list.
A market researcher searches for a name fragment like 'tech' or 'consulting', collects all matching companies, and exports the list for analysis.
📧 Enrich a lead list.
A sales team takes a list of company names, runs them through the Actor, and adds CRO numbers and registered emails to their CRM.
📰 Investigate a company.
A journalist enters a CRO number, gets the incorporation date and company type, and uses that to verify claims in a story.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Search the public CRO register directly, no registration or OAuth. |
| Flat rows | Each company is one row, ready for spreadsheets or databases. |
| Up to 1M companies | Collect as many matches as you need in a single run. |
How it compares
This Actor focuses on simple name and number search with a high maximum item count, while the competitors below offer additional filters or similar search capabilities.
| Feature | ParseForge | Ireland CRO Company Search Scraper | Ireland Company Registry Scraper - CRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by company name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Search by CRO number | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by company status | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Filter by company type | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Filter by county | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Maximum companies per run | Up to 1,000,000 | Not listed | Not listed |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with a company name or CRO number, and set a maximum number of companies to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Ireland CRO Companies Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Ireland CRO through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/ireland-cro-companies-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check the spelling of the company name or number. Try a shorter name fragment. Also confirm the company is registered in the Republic of Ireland, not Northern Ireland.
Why did the run stop before my maximum?
The Actor stops when it has collected the number of companies you set in 'Maximum companies', or when there are no more matches for your query.
Why is the registered email empty for some companies?
Not all companies on the CRO register have a registered email. The field is only returned when the CRO has it on file.
Can I search by director name or address?
No. This Actor only searches by company name or CRO number. For other search types, use the official CRO website or a different tool.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Ireland CRO? | The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the official register of companies incorporated in the Republic of Ireland. It holds details like registered name, CRO number, type, status, incorporation date, and registered address. |
| Do I need an API key or login? | No. This Actor reads the public CRO register directly. You only need an Apify account to run it. |
| Can I search by company name? | Yes. Enter a full name or a fragment in the 'Company name or number' field. The Actor returns all companies whose name contains that text. |
| Can I search by CRO number? | Yes. Enter the exact CRO number in the same field. The Actor returns that one company. |
| What data does each company row include? | Each row includes the registered name, CRO number, company type, status, incorporation date, registered address, and registered email, when available on the register. |
| How many companies can I collect? | You can set the 'Maximum companies' field to any number from 1 to 1,000,000. The Actor stops after collecting that many matches. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export the results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify dataset. |
| Is this the official CRO data? | Yes. The Actor reads the public CRO register, the same data you would see on the official CRO website. |
| Can I run this on a schedule? | Yes. You can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor daily, weekly, or at any interval, and get fresh data each time. |
| What if a company is not found? | If the CRO register has no company matching your query, the Actor returns an empty dataset. Check the spelling or try a shorter name fragment. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Companies Registration Office, Ireland. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| maxItems | integer | Maximum number of companies to collect per run. | 10 |
| query | string | Keyword search | not set |
Pricing
from $19.00 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.019 to $0.021 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~ireland-cro-companies-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
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