"The holder of a charity stall at a Greystones market which is at the centre of row between local traders and the market's operators, has said they would be "back to begging weekly" if the market was to be scrapped. While a full-time artist, who sells her work at the colourful seaside bazaar, said without it, she would have to find another source of income entirely."
"Colette Talbot, whose voluntary group Mo Chara Homeless Support runs a weekly soup run, as well as providing tents, sleeping bags and other essentials for the homeless, said the Plaza Market, which runs during the summer months at Greystones Harbour and had planned to set out its Christmas stalls each weekend from Saturday, November 22 , was an essential activity for raising awareness and funds for the organisation's activities."
The Plaza Market at Greystones Harbour runs during the summer months and had planned weekend Christmas stalls from Saturday, November 22. A charity stall at the market provides essential funds and public awareness for Mo Chara Homeless Support, which runs a weekly soup run and supplies tents, sleeping bags and other essentials to people experiencing homelessness. Removal of the market would eliminate a primary fundraising channel and force the charity stall back to begging on a weekly basis. A full-time artist who relies on sales at the seaside bazaar would need to find an entirely different source of income. The market supports both charitable activity and local livelihoods.
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