Big freeze costs economy €600m

OVER €600 million has been lost across the economy as a result of a week of sub-zero temperatures which brought many parts of the country to a standstill.

According to a survey of over 400 companies carried out by IBEC, the cold weather has had a “very negative impact” on businesses.

The business group estimated the cost as:

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