Republic suffers more in slump

BUSINESSES in the South are suffering far more than those in the North resulting in more jobs being slashed.

A survey conducted by cross-border business development body InterTradeIreland found 72% of companies in the South said turnover was down over the last three months compared with 42% in the North. The sectors worst affected were manufacturing, construction and retail distribution.

Just 14% of firms in the North cut jobs in the last three months compared with 38% in South.