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Work is officially set to begin early next month on the long-awaited redevelopment of the fruit and veg market in Dublin.

Purcell Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the restoration and refurbishment of the 127-year-old redbrick building in Smithfield, closed since 2019.

It is planned to transform the market hall and adjoining yards into a bustling food retail destination, with space for cafés, restaurants, food producers and public events.

Dublin City Council has confirmed that construction will begin in early June.

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