Cork business optimism soars amid concerns

Businesses in Cork are as confident as they have been at any stage in the last six years, but are increasingly unsure of the impact of government policy on stabilising the economy.

Cork Chamber’s second quarterly economic trends report of 2015 paints a positive picture for Cork-based businesses, with high levels of confidence and increases in employment among the main findings. The survey points to widespread optimism across a range of sectors.

Business leaders almost unanimously expressed confidence in the financial future of their companies, with more than 96% sharing this view — the highest level on record since the survey began in 2009.