New year brings new reasons for hope in resilient Munster firms

Container vessel Aila leaves Cork Harbour for Dunkirk in France, a new service providing exporters with a direct link to the continent. Law firm Matheson reports continuing business growth in Ireland's main ports. Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger
While every New Year brings the promise of change, 2021 could see momentous shifts impacting economies, businesses and, indeed, societies at a local and global level. In order to look ahead, it has never been more appropriate to take time to reflect, to consider the events of the past twelve months and to ask how these might shape the year ahead, and indeed the longer-term.
