Ballynahinch market return prompts shop local initiative

Ballynahinch market return prompts shop local initiative

10 August 2016

SHOPPERS are being encouraged to shop locally as Ballynahinch market moved back to its long term home.

The popular local market had to move to the nearby car park in Windmill Street to allow the redevelopment of the Square but the traders returned last week and shoppers are being encouraged to support them.

Newry, Mourne and Down Council chairwoman, Gillian Fitzpatrick, visited the market on Thursday to promote the council’s Make it Local campaign.

Councillor Fitzpatrick met Colm Mulligan and the market traders in the Square and aid she recognised the valuable contribution the stall holders gave to the regeneration project in Ballynahinch.

“The support of the market traders in facilitating the Ballynahinch scheme played an important role in the successful completion of the Public Realm project,” she said.

“I am pleased to see the market operating in the newly designed Square which provides such an attractive focal point for the town.”

Councillor Fitzpatrick also confirmed her support for ‘Make it Local’ initiatives: “I would encourage local shoppers to embrace the concept of shopping locally and the promotion of Local First. 

“It is vital Newry, Mourne and Down District Council works in partnership with local retailers and market traders to ensure the sustainability of vibrant city and town centres across the district and I hope that as many local businesses as possible embrace the ‘Make it Local’ approach to business practices.”