After years of work by council, government abruptly spiked policy meant to deliver arts spaces in the city
“It was hugely dispiriting,” says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty, who chairs Dublin City Council’s arts committee.
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JC’s Supermarket: For a North Dublin Institution, an Uncertain Future
JC’s in Swords recently laid off 20 long-term employees. In this podcast, Lorcan Archer sits down with the boss to ask why, and what the future holds.
JC’s in Swords is Ireland’s largest independent supermarket, a much-loved north Dublin institution. But it’s besieged by budget competitors like Lidl, which has literally moved in next door.
Recently, JC’s laid off 20 long-term employees. In this podcast, Lorcan Archer sits down with the boss, Michael Savage, to ask why, and what the future holds for the company.
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