Housing can lay foundations for growth and is key to retaining staff

A third of the cost of us producing a house is taxed, or controlled by the state, between Vat and planning contributions.

Despite attendees coming from various different sectors, including hospitality, professional services, construction, real estate and early years development, similar issues such as housing and staff recruitment emerged as a common challenge for business leaders at the Irish Examiner’s Business Lunch which took place in Cork’s Hayfield Manor.

In attendance at the Irish Examiner event was Adrienne Harrington, CEO of Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen; Mike Ryan, owner of the Cornstore and Coqbull restaurants in Limerick and Cork; and Ernest Cantillon, the man behind the Electric and Sober Lane pubs.