Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August

Market does not currently have necessary fire safety certification

There are fears for the future of the Black Market in Cork city as Cork City Council confirmed it does not currently have the necessary fire safety certification to continue, with some vendors given notice to complete operations in August. Picture: Larry Cummins

There are fears for the future of the Black Market in Cork, with the city council confirming it does not currently have the necessary fire safety certification to continue, and some vendors given notice by the market operators to complete operations in August.

The market, which has operated at Dornan’s Yard on Monahan Road for the past five years, has become an important and popular addition to the food scene in the city.