Gas man with a light-hearted message for Cork retailers

BUSINESSES must get their Christmas decorations out as soon as the jazz weekend is over.

That was the message Bord Gáis chief executive John Mullins delivered in a speech resembling more of a motivational talk from American self-help writer Tony Robbins than a lecture from the head of a public sector company.

Like many conferences, delegates at Cork Chamber of Commerce’s annual get-together were still sipping coffee when Mr Mullins was supposed to be 10 minutes into his talk on energy being a real beacon of light.