Running a gym and fitness business in the time of Covid  

While the health and fitness industry in Ireland lags behind European neighbours, it is growing fast.    

Peter Stringer is an investor and co-owner of a new gym business opening this month in the heart of Cork city.

Ireland’s fitness industry is expected to recover from the shock of the pandemic over the coming years, benefiting from a combination of heightened health concerns and government initiatives targeted at encouraging physical activity. 

Over 500,000 people in the Republic are fitness club members in an industry worth up to €300m annually.