ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Advertisements confirming the closedown of the flagship furniture outlet, Curleys, were received with dismay this week. The decrease in passing traffic due to the opening of the new Motorway, M6, is being blamed as a factor in the decision. This closure will leave a huge gap in the economic life of the area. Already there are To Let or To Lease signs in the windows of 8 premises, contributing to an air of decay in the village. There are 10 businesses still trading, though some would claim that turnover is considerably less. A bright spark on the horizon, though not in the sense of economic upturn, is the refurbishment and extension of the local Garda Station which is soon to be completed.
Here are some more empty buildings.........
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