Pádraig Hoare: The Monday Interview with Joe Burke, Local Enterprise Office South Cork

With more than 5,000 expected at Cork City Hall next Saturday, November 4 for the Cork and Kerry Food Market, it is easy to see why Joe Burke of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) South Cork is adamant that it is one of the most important events in the calendar.

“It’s like a giant farmer’s market really, but indoors. You have the best Cork and Kerry producers at your fingertips, producers that you may not have met before at the Mahon Point, Douglas or Wilton ones,” Mr Burke said.

Supported by a partnership including the LEOs of Cork and Kerry, Taste Cork, Taste Kerry, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Kerry County Council, SuperValu and Bord Bia, the free food market takes place from 10am to 6pm and is a golden opportunity for local producers in the South West to elevate their homegrown businesses.