Cork city's outdoor dining culture leads to closure of river access point

People who have used the platform for lunch breaks expressed their disappointment on social media. 

People can dine Al Fresco on the quay side footpath on Union Quay, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Alfresco dining on a Cork city quay has led to the partial closure of a river access point on safety grounds.

A small steel barrier has been installed to block easy access to steps at Union Quay which lead down to the river in the southern channel of the Lee, just yards from City Hall.