Sales fall in 60% of Cork firms

SIX in 10 Cork companies have seen sales fall in the first three months of the year, forcing one in two businesses to delay paying bills to conserve cash.

These are among the findings from the latest Cork Chamber economic trends survey, which confirms the SME sector is still

Cork Chamber senior vice-president, Ger O’Mahoney, said the survey, undertaken by more than 200 companies, comprising both SMEs and multinationals, confirms that the first three months of 2009 has been a particularly turbulent time for businesses in the Cork region.