Circuses lose out amid plans to refurbish landmark

THE Green, for generations a famous and much loved Midleton landmark, is to undergo major refurbishment in the coming months.

The ‘new’ Green will be spectacularly changed from what Midletonians have known for decades, but possibly the biggest change of all will be its demise as the venue for visiting circuses, which have been accommodated there for more years than anyone in the east Cork town can remember.

Two months ago the town council went through the legal formality of placing the public notice advertising its plans in the press, and all nine councillors have given the proposals their seal of approval.