In the first Economic Trends survey of 2022, Cork Chamber asked members about their experience in the most recent business quarter, Q1 2022 (January, February, March) as well as the business outlook for the second quarter of 2022. This Economic Trends captures a snapshot of business experiences and the overall operating landscape, in a period which saw the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of war. In addition, Q1 2022 has seen a resurgence and second wave of the Omicron variant of Covid 19 and a subsequent impact on business and society. This survey also gathered information on the current experiences of Cork Chamber member organisations dealing with the rise in energy costs.