Will rural businesses survive the pandemic?
Analysis: Covid-19 and measures to contain the spread of the virus have significant impacts on rural economies. As the country emerges from its second Covid-19 lockdown and Level 5 restrictions in nine months, rural businesses have removed the shutters once again and welcomed visitors back. The pandemic has highlighted the fragile nature of rural business and how lockdowns challenge the ability to remain viable in this tumultuous time. As part of ongoing research, business owners spoke of the raft of challenges that make them question the longer term impact of Covid restrictions on their...
Source: rte.ie