New firm bags €350k contract for Cork’s historic English Market

Traders welcome the appointment of Irish property company Lisney, which brings to an end the longtime involvement of controversial US firm Aramark

There has been criticism in recent years of the market’s association with Aramark, given the controversy over the US company’s track record in relation to its provision of food in US prisons, and over its management of several Irish direct provision centres. Picture: Denis Minihane

A new company has won the €350,000 management contract for Cork’s historic English Market, ending the more than decade-long involvement of US food and property services giant Aramark in the famous indoor food venue.

Lisney, one of the largest Irish-owned full-service property companies, providing residential and commercial services to clients countrywide, set out its stall to traders at a meeting on Tuesday night just weeks after taking over the management role under the terms of a three-year contract with market-owners Cork City Council. The value of the contract is €117,182.50 annually.