Irish services activity shrinks faster ahead of economy reopening

The Irish survey is the latest to suggest nowhere near as much damage was done to the economy this time around compared with the first lockdown

Ireland was one of the first European countries to impose a second lockdown. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Irish services activity contracted faster in November, ahead of the reopening from this week of large parts of the sector, a business survey showed.

Ireland became one of first European countries to reimpose tough Covid-19 restrictions in late October when the government shut non-essential retail and limited pubs and restaurants to takeaway services.