West Cork business hard at work to minimise the impact of restrictions

Jamie Budd describes the Covid challenge, how State supports have helped, and his hopes for the return of normality

'I think the new guidelines had to happen for the country to start operating a little bit better,' says Ballydehob restaurateur, Jamie Budd. File picture: Emma Jervis

Jamie Budd’s Manchester accent may seem out of place in Ballydehob, but the small village in West Cork is now where he calls home.

It all started when he met his Corkonian wife, Emma, while in Spain. They decided to move back to her homeplace to raise a family. Some years later, a business opportunity arose, and the Budds have since become a central part of the Ballydehob community.