Jim Power: As the Irish economy reopens, people will seek to rebuild their lives as quickly as possible
The migration to online means that many consumers might just not bother returning to the bricks and mortar stores. This is a significant concern for the integrity of our village, town and cities. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
At many different levels, life in Ireland has been pretty downbeat since the beginning of the year. The Government has forced us to live with severe restrictions and this has had a very significant impact on the social and economic fabric of the country.
Many will argue that Government had no choice in the face of the pandemic, while many others disagree, and argue a more nuanced and risk-assessed approach should have been adopted.
