Ambitious plans to boost historic Newry market in wake of ‘steady decline’ of city asset

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Ambitious plans to boost historic Newry market in wake of ‘steady decline’ of city asset

Ambitious plans are in the pipeline for an historic Newry market as the local authority looks to boost footfall in the wake of a “steady decline” in the city centre asset. Elected reps approved recommendations this week to combine variety and artisan traders for a new weekly Saturday market from May. However, an extensive social media campaign by the council to revitalise market has received only one expression of interest, causing some concern…