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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, April 23, 2012

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager if there have been any efforts to reinstate the Tallaght Farmers' Market, considering possibilities around a change of venue and/or time, and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Currently there are no plans to re-establish a Farmers Market. When the previous group of traders were operating, they were generally disappointed at the level of footfall that the market attracted.  The original market was positioned in the High Street, but this did not turn out to be a suitable location for a number of reasons. This led to the Council's attempt to re-establish the market in Chamber Square. Aside from the low footfall, many people felt that there was not sufficient value for money on offer at many of the stalls, and there were also queries raised about whether the produce on sale was local or otherwise.  

If there are any expressions of interest by market management companies, they will be examined and supported, provided that they can demonstrate that the operation will be cost neutral to the council, and that they add real value to the area.