A call has been made for the demolition of the Ennis Market Building.
Built at a cost of €1.75m in 2016, the covered facility was intended to accommodate traders and farmers markets, while providing car-parking in its downtime.
The site has struggled to attract vendors though and in December, Clare County Council contracted a private security firm to monitor the premises due to concerns for public safety, stemming from persistent instances of anti-social behaviour.
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Labour local election candidate in the Ennis Municipal District, Seamus Ryan, believes the structure should be knocked to the ground and repurposed rather than draining public funds.
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