Family businesses need to plan for the future

Recently ranked as the greatest street in Ireland and Great Britain, Cork’s Oliver Plunkett St holds lessons for towns and villages across the country.

Key among these lessons is the importance of family businesses in creating a retail landscape that encourages people to become loyal customers over many years, as opposed to fleeting consumers.

There are many examples of well-known family businesses on the street — from Keanes Jewellers to Caseys Furniture.