Cork publican considers legal action over vacant stalls

One of Cork’s leading publicans is considering legal action against the city because vacant market stalls in its traditional market quarter are blocking his listed building.

Benny McCabe, who owns some of the city’s best-known pubs, including the listed Bodega on Cornmarket St, said he plans to approach city councillors this week in a bid to resolve the issue. However, he said he may have to take legal action unless something is done.

He called for a redesign of the stalls, or for them to be lit up or put to other use when they are not in use.