Post by Cork Chamber

Cork Chamber has expressed concern about the ongoing fuel protests and their impact on businesses, and urged those involved to engage in discussion through the appropriate channels and end current disruption immediately. Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, said, "Ongoing protests and road blockages are having a significant impact on business operations, commuters and the general public across the country. The situation has escalated considerably over the past 24 hours in Cork, resulting in major disruption for businesses and communities in the city and county." Cork Chamber President, Rob Horgan, commented, "Cork Chamber has actively engaged with government on the impact of increased energy costs on the business community and will continue to advocate for supports to mitigate the impact of the rising cost burden on businesses. "While many businesses have genuine concerns about rising costs and the ongoing energy situation as a result of the current geopolitical environment, the current and ongoing actions are having a disproportionate impact on businesses, particularly SMEs, and communities across the country. Current road and facilities blockages in Cork will have a national knock-on impact on many sectors of the economy, disrupting vital fuel supplies and trade flows." Read Cork Chamber's statement in full ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g56EWQ-X