by Dublin Flea | Aug 1, 2018 | news
Eight days left to apply for the Dublin Christmas Flea Market (Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th December).
We are looking for the countries best collectors and most dynamic up-and-coming creatives. 35k shoppers came through the door last year and its going to be another whopper market this year. Share with anyone you know thats doing something amazing! Or get those creative juices flowing and apply yourself! Applications open until Thursday 9th August 10pm: http://dublinchristmasflea.ie/connect/2018-application-process/
by Dublin Flea | Jun 22, 2018 | news
For the first time in ten years there is no flea this Sunday. After being moved on from Newmarket we are on the hunt for a new venue. We are eyeing up some interesting sites close by and feeling positive about the opportunity for change.
Please bare with us and we hope to be up and running again soon. Thanks for everyone’s continued support.
by Dublin Flea | May 2, 2018 | news
Five thriving Sunday Markets are loosing their home, as the redevelopment of Newmarket Square in Dublin 8 looms closer. The markets (Dublin Flea Market, The Brocante, Fusion Sundays – World Culture Market, Newmarket Collective and The Pure Vintage Fair) were given notice to leave the Green Door premises where they were operating from, effective June 12th 2018.
It is understood that the first stages of demolition and redevelopment of the existing units will take place soon after this. The Sunday markets will be in transition from this date and without a home until a new venue is secured.
Since the Dublin Flea Market first opened its doors in 2008, these markets have become a much loved and important part of Dublin market culture and indeed the local community. Attracting both locals and tourists alike, they have been integral in the transformation and community development of Newmarket and its surrounding areas over the last decade.
Currently the future of the five Sunday markets is uncertain until a new home has been found, however, all five markets have joined together in the search for a new city centre location. This is an exciting opportunity for a city district in Dublin that wants to avail of an established Sunday market collective with guaranteed footfall, new business opportunity and a strong community focus.
The markets require a large indoor/outdoor venue in Dublin city centre close to public transport with parking. Can you help the Dublin Sunday markets? If so please get in touch through dublinsundaymarkets@gmail.com. Info pack also available for potential new home providers.
For updates and to keep informed check #savedublinsundaymarkets
by Dublin Flea | Jan 27, 2018 | news
The hall space in the Food Co-op is currently (and hopefully temporarily) out of bounds. This is due to building works next door to the Co-op which resulted in a part of the wall subsiding.
We are sorry to share with all our members, and the wider community, that there was a serious incident at the Co-op on the night of Monday 4th December. This has had a disastrous effect on the party wall at the rear of the Co-op, between the Main Hall and an adjacent construction site working on a new ‘Dublin Whiskey Distillery’.
by Dublin Flea | Dec 20, 2017 | news
We just completed our annual Christmas Market down in the Point Square and were absolutely thrilled with how it all went.
Our 145 traders knocked it out of the park in terms of quality of their products and presentation of their stalls. It’s the one market of the year that we expands to include the very best of Ireland’s up and coming art, design and craft traders along side our favourite vintage, antique and retro collectors. We are able to announce that 35,000 shoppers visited us over 4 days and the feed back from all were very humbling.
Our temporary home in the Point Square could not work out better for us. We love setting up in the state-of-the-art shopping centre and seeing it brought to life with thousands of shoppers supporting small independent Irish enterprises. The atmosphere and energy was incredible. The carol singers and buskers brought a festive smile to everyones faces.
And All Bar None and Ruby’s successfully raised a whoppter €11,300 for The Capuchin Day Centre from the Mulled wine stalls. All in all it was a very special event and one we will not forget for a long time. Thank you to everyone who was part of it, who traded, visited or helped share our event on social media.
Check out our gallery and featured stall page on our Christmas website if you would like to see more.
by JohnLambert | Aug 1, 2017 | news
See the Facebook post here
The Future of The Dublin Flea Market and Dublin 8 as a hub for community, markets and creativity is at risk!!! For those of you who do not know there are three main planning applications submitted seeking demolition of the Dublin Food Co-op, the Green Door Market and the IDA (the entire block between Newmarket and Cork St.)
In summary there is permission sought for the development of blocks of 2-8 storey buildings, comprising office space, retail units, a brewery, an almost 8,000 sq meter hotel, 92 residential apartments, a small indoor market/retail space and a small single story artist studio. See web pages to all the info, plans and elevations here.
For the Dublin Flea Market this means the loss of a hall type market space to trade out of in Newmarket. We cannot survive with outdoor trade only. There are 5 other markets that anchor into the Dublin Food Co-op and Green Door Market on Sundays and it would mean the loss of these markets as well. We are not anti-development but we believe it would be a absolute travesty for the city to lose this buzzing market and creative hub that has evolved and prospered in Newmarket over the last ten to fifteen years.
We have been advised that the best way to make sure our voices are heard is to enter into the planning process by making a written submission or observation on the application to DCC. The more people that submit individual letters voicing their concerns the more weight the argument will have. As we said, we are not anti-development but we feel that by making our voice heard as a community and working together with DCC and the developers, we can make Newmarket into a leading example in both Irish and European urban redevelopment with strong community and cultural elements at its heart.
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We only have until the 8th of August to submit observations – thats next Tuesday! It costs €20 and they will accept a cheque or bank draft. DEADLINE 8TH AUGUST 2017!!!
Here is a link on how to do a Submission
We will do a submission on behalf of the Dublin Flea Market, but urge each and everyone of you who have concerns about the development to do your own submission. Please write clear headings – not an essay style letter. Write key points that relate to your experience, your opinion and your observations of the plans. Our submission will outline:
- The importance of the legacy of Newmarket as a market and creative hub.
- The evolved cultural diversity and strong residential community of the area
- The role markets play in the community from incubator for local businesses to a great family day out
- The guaranteed footfall that the markets brings to Newmarket, which could hugely benefit the proposed retail spaces.
- The indoor/outdoor market model of the Dublin Flea Market
- The importance of the Dublin Food Co-op and Green Door markets in the wider community and as an anchor tenant in the Square for the 5 Sunday markets.
- The importance of the Dublin Flea Market as a cultural, tourist attraction
- All 7 markets operating in Newmarket are tried and tested, well managed, well attended and well loved.
- That the small multiples we comprise of can feed into economic growth sometimes better than large single developments.
Or if you want to email relevant TDs or Cllrs to express your opinion here are some addresses TDs
Dublin City Councillors
LETS MAKE DUBLIN A CITY WE WANT TO LIVE IN!!!
Thank you for your support!
Sharon, Aisling, Dave and Luca
