Survey Name:

Business Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs

Survey purpose:

To measure and report quickly on key features of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on business in Ireland.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

All enterprises in the Irish business economy.

Sampling Frame:

The CSO's Central Business Register.

Reference Area:

State.

Time Coverage:

The BICS is issued to businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Base Period:

Not applicable.

Sector Coverage:

NACE Rev. 2 Sectors 05-82 and 90-96.

Survey Size:

8,000 enterprises.

Principal Variables:

Trading status and qualitative variables relating to turnover, workforce planning and access to finance.

Principal External Users:

Government departments, professional bodies, media, general public.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Business Statistics

Contact Person:

Sorcha O'Callaghan

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Contact email:

business_stats@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000