Survey highlights need for business supports

Over a quarter of Cork businesses surveyed said they had to reduce employee numbers

Cork Chamber president Paula Cogan: 'The next number of weeks and months are crucial for so many businesses, and every effort must be made to support them to keep the lights on and people employed'. Picture: Darragh Kane

Almost half of all Cork businesses experienced a fall in turnover in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest Economic Trends survey from Cork Chamber.

The survey covered the final three months of the year ahead of the conclusion of Brexit and as the country moved into its third lockdown due to the impact of Covid-19.