Two-thirds of Cork businesses can't hire the staff they need

Cork Chamber survey found that 69% of businesses believed the cost of living should be the Government's top priority for Budget 2023. 

Cork Chamber, which represents nearly 1,200 companies employing some 100,000 people, said the cost of living was identified as the top priority for the budget.

Cork Chamber has urged government to address the rising cost of living and the housing crisis in this year's Budget.

Across sectors, skills shortages were also found to be an issue as some firms said staffing will be the biggest barrier to business growth in the coming quarter.