Cowtown Yard in Stoneybatter Faces Closure, 14 Jobs at Risk
Cowtown Yard, a popular food market and sauna in Stoneybatter, Dublin, faces closure by Dublin City Council, jeopardizing 14 jobs. Operators have launched a petition, while local TD Gary Gannon and residents criticize the decision, urging reconsideration.
Operators of Cowtown Yard, a food market and sauna in Stoneybatter, Dublin, are fighting a Dublin City Council order to close. The yard, established during the Covid-19 pandemic, hosts three food trucks and wellness facilities.
The owners state that 14 people will lose their jobs after the Council denied planning permission for continued operation. A petition has been launched online, emphasizing that Cowtown Yard transformed a vacant space into a vibrant community hub for local food traders, wellness, and events.
Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon urged Dublin City Council to reconsider, questioning their priorities given unaddressed dereliction elsewhere. He suggested the Council should assist the yard in complying with planning regulations rather than shutting it down. Locals have expressed strong disapproval of the decision online.