Half of Cork firms have no dealings in Northern Ireland

At a forum in May, the restoration of flights between Cork and Belfast along with the development of a high-speed rail network between both cities emerged as two recommendations.

More than half of businesses in Cork have no dealings in Northern Ireland highlighting significant untapped potential, according to the results of a new survey.

Cork Chamber's Economic Trends report shows just 16% of Cork firms have regular or frequent dealings in the North with a third of businesses reporting occasional cross-border trade.