Irish SMEs' low online presence 'alarming'

Digital health report finds firms unprepared for €100m Black Friday and Cyber Monday bonanza

Lost online business may be irretrievable. Pic: Pixabay

A report by the company that manages the .ie internet domain name has found that less than a third of Irish small and medium businesses (SMEs) are ready for e-commerce.

The ‘dot ie. Digital Health Report’ report fromthe .ie Domain Registry (IEDR) comes as consumers are set to spend more than €100m online onBlack Friday and Cyber Monday.

IEDR chief executive David Curtin described the figures as alarming.

“The failure to properly tap ...