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Today.

Dublin’s Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market between Capel Street and Smithfield in Dublin 7 will close today, after being open for 127 years, to make way for a redevelopment which is expected to take two years.

Last week RTÉ reported that a compensation package for the last remaining stallholders at the market was believed to involve up to €5million.

A tender for the redevelopment will be put out next month.

Meanwhile…

Gaz Smith, of Michael’s restaurant on Mount Merrion in Dublin, has tweeted that he has seen the council’s planned redevelopments…

He’s tweeted…

Anyone?

Dublin’s Victorian market closes after 127 years (Olivia Kelly, The Irish Times)

Previously: At The Market

Pics: Old Dublin Town

RTE reports:

The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is to close following a review of its operations.

…The charity was mired last month in controversy when it emerged that the Charities Regulator was looking into its finances and has requested three years of credit card statements and accounts.

Three employees are being made redundant.

The author of the report into alleged financial irregularities at Glen said the charity was facing challenges on five different fronts.

[Speaking RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, former senator Jillian] Van Turnhout stressed that there was no misappropriation of funds in Glen, but she described the use of credit cards at the charity as “incredibly poor practice”, although it came from a good intention to not leave employees out of pocket if they paid for things for the organisation.

..She said the board had always prioritised the community it serves and the helpline [1890 929 539] provided by Glen would continue.

Charity Glen to close following review after financial issues raised (RTE)