Cork business confidence at peak levels despite ongoing skills shortage

Two-thirds of firms are predicting an increase in turnover in the first quarter, with 52% predicting an increase in net profit in the same period
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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