Cork business confidence at peak levels despite ongoing skills shortage

Funding constraints are the top barrier to improving energy efficiency in Cork business, the survey found. Picture: Tom Coakley
Companies in Cork ended 2024 on a positive note for both their own businesses and the wider Irish economy.
The Cork Chamber Economic Trends Survey for the fourth quarter shows 96% of firms reported feeling confident about their business, with 77% expressing confidence in the Irish economy.
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