Dining out the biggest draw for visitors to Cork city centre, says Chamber survey

Chef Orla McAndrew giving a cooking demonstration outside the English Market, Grand Parade for the Cork on a Fork Food Festival. Dining out is as the most popular reason for consumers to spend time into Cork's city centre, cited by 70% of respondents in Cork Chambers' latest Economic Trends survey. Picture: Darragh Kane

Dining out is as the most popular reason for consumers to spend time into Cork's city centre, cited by 70% of respondents in Cork Chambers' latest Economic Trends survey. 

The Economic Trends survey measured business sentiment and economic outlook among Chamber members at the close of Q3 2025. Confidence in the Irish economy remains high at 73%, however rising business costs emerged as the top concern for future economic growth.