Irish family businesses concern about state's tax system outweighs Covid-19 and Brexit fears

Just 24% of respondents explicitly mentioned issues arising from Covid-19 as great concerns

Two-thirds of family businesses (63%) are very concerned about the impact of Brexit on logistics and supply chains. 

Ireland’s taxation system is the biggest concern for Ireland’s family-owned businesses, according to new research from the Family Business Network (FBN).

The research, undertaken by the Network and Smith & Williamson, provides new insights into the unique challenges facing family-owned enterprises, who collectively employ almost one million people across the country. Members of the network include high-profile Irish family businesses including Cork’s Musgrave family (Supervalu, Centra, Daybreak), the Campbell family (Bewleys) and the Roche family (Doyle Hotel Group).