Morale returns for Irish businesses as sales rise

Two business surveys published yesterday found that business confidence has returned to Ireland and that sales have increased in the last quarter.

InterTradeIreland’s Business Monitor survey found that over 64% of businesses have either maintained or increased their sales over the last quarter, while Ireland France Chamber of Commerce (IFCC) found its members were reporting a modest to positive increase in business performance.

Strategy and policy director at InterTradeIreland Aidan Gough said there have been many false starts in the Irish recovery but it appeared that the business environment has stabilised.