Report weighs into Bantry market row

A NEW, independent report into long-standing legal and community problems with the weekly street markets in Bantry could pave the way for an amicable agreement between casual traders and local town traders.

The report advocates a restructuring of the markets, including the traditional fair day on the first Friday of every month, in an effort to develop the street bazaar as a potential tourist attraction in the harbour town.

A further recommendation is the proposed appointment of a market manager, based on European models, to regulate the attraction.