Small businesses are the backbone of our economy.

As Phase Two of the national plan to reopen Ireland kicks into gear, Yay Cork is rolling out the welcome mat for the many Cork shops, services and companies that are returning to work after months of uncertainty.

There’s a long road ahead, but your support can make a real difference.

As part of our Welcome Back, Cork campaign, we want you to get involved. Here’s how you can be part of it:

Get the message out: If you spot one of our #welcomebackcork billboards in your neighbourhood, share or retweet a photo using the hashtag. If you’d like to download a poster for your own window or shopfront, the artwork is available to download here.

Let us help you: If your business is open or planning to open in Cork, share the news on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the tag #WelcomeBackCork and we’ll share your update with thousands of Yay Cork readers, free of charge.

Give your local business a helping hand: If you are a customer, you can also help your favourite café, restaurant or store to get the word out by sharing a photo or a message and adding #WelcomeBackCork.

As usual, we’ll be featuring as many Cork businesses as we can here on-site, with plenty of exciting news to come as all our favourite local spots reveal plans to open the doors again.

#WelcomeBackCork – it’s been a while. Let’s get this show on the road.