Businesses on Covid-19: 'We’re grateful to the government, but what we need now is a detailed roadmap‘

Things are looking good for a reopening of the economy this summer, but firms are calling for more clarity from the government so they can plan and prepare

Barry Walsh, owner of Iconic Health Clubs: ‘it takes time to restart a business’ Pic: Fergal Phillips

Barry Walsh is a man who knows a thing or two about motivation. It’s a key selling point of his business. As founder and chief executive of Iconic Health Clubs, Walsh runs three boutique health clubs in Dublin that cater for the higher end of the fitness market.

As Ireland’s vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the country prepares to reopen the economy, his biggest concern is getting his staff back in the door to ...