Henry Street traders get green light for Christmas

Street traders on Henry Street have been given the go-ahead to set up their stalls for Christmas shopping.

This is after a compromise deal was struck between traders, Dublin City Council and Lord Mayor Hazel Chu following three weeks of talks.

The deal will allow limited numbers to work after the local authority banned them in a letter on November 11 citing Covid-19 concerns and rolling restrictions.

A council spokesperson said that there are plans for 25 stalls, with 15 planned for Henry Street and 10 to be located on O’Connell Street. Normally there are 40 stalls located on Henry Street.

“The drawing of lots for the allocation of stalls was made today [Wednesday], which was overseen by the Lord Mayor and the Henry Street Traders Committee,” the council spokesperson said.

Traders were told by Dublin City Council last month that the traditional market could not go ahead due to Covid-19 guidelines.

Traders say they expect to be in operation by the end of the week.