Marina Market
Music Venue | |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Renovated | September 2020 |
| Tenants | |
| 30 food vendors and 5 retail vendors as of 2023 | |
| Website | |
| https://www.marinamarket.ie/ | |
The Marina Market is an indoor
Function
As of 2023[update], the venue is home to 30 food vendors and 5 retail vendors. A number of worldwide cuisines and
Besides its primary purpose as an indoor food marketplace, the building has also served as a music venue, an events venue, a cinema, a roller rink and an ice rink.[4][5][6]
History
The Marina Market opened in September 2020
In November 2022, planning permission was sought for the first time to retroactively cover the venue, however, it was rejected by
In September 2023, a second proposal was granted planning permission by the council, with the Health and Safety Authority stating that it had no objections to the development.[13] With the second proposal, came several million euros of planned investment in the venue. Upon securing the planning permission, a spokesperson for the ownership group stated they would seek to make Marina Market an urban market "on par with any major European city".[13]
See also
- The English Market - Historic food market also in Cork
- The Milk Market - Food market found in Limerick
- The Iveagh Markets - Former market in Dublin
References
- ^ a b Kelleher, Olivia (19 November 2022). "'It's part of the city now': Cork's Marina Market 'ticks all the boxes'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
For Cork's largest indoor market, Covid changed everything. Opened on the Centre Park Road at the height of the pandemic in September 2020
- ^ "Vendors". Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d McNamee, Joe (30 July 2023). "Restaurant Review: The Marina Market is a lasting lockdown-era legacy to the city". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Shortiss, Eoin (20 September 2023). "Live music and top grub as Cork's English and Marina food markets go late for Culture Night". Cork Beo. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Pop-Up Movies are returning to the Marina Market (and the popcorn is free)". 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Ice skating in Cork city as Marina Market share exciting plans for Christmas 2023". Cork Beo. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ English, Eoin (3 December 2022). "Cork's Marina Market owners in talks to buy historic Douglas Village shopping centre". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Michael, Neil (20 November 2022). "Former Lord Mayor wants Cork City Council to reconsider Marina Market planning rejection". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Sean (25 May 2023). "Marina Market 'surprised' at planning rejection given 'overwhelming' public support". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b English, Eoin (23 November 2022). "More than 20,000 sign petition to save Cork's Marina Market". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Nolan, Amy (21 November 2021). "'This would be a huge loss': Concerns expressed over Marina Market's future following planning decision". Echo Live. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Conlon, Catherine (25 November 2022). "Marina Market is what Cork City should be emulating, not closing down". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Sean (29 September 2023). "Marina Market set for multi-million euro investment after planning green light". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2023.