First of its kind community shop in Courtmacsherry gets green light

A seaside village has got the go-ahead to launch the first community shop of its kind in West Cork, and local people will shortly be offered an opportunity to purchase shares in the initiative.

First of its kind community shop in Courtmacsherry gets green light

An application by residents of the picturesque lifeboat village of Courtmacsherry, to set up a community-run shop next summer, was approved by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society.

It is envisaged the new retail amenity, expected to open its doors at the beginning of June, will replace the village’s last remaining store which closed last summer.

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