“A great example of community initiative” is how one MEP has described a Ballyhale project.
Ballyhale Development Association are in the process of establishing a community-owned cooperative grocery in the village to meet the needs of the people in the area.
Yesterday (Monday, May 16th) , Sinn Féin Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Riada visited what will soon be known as Billy’s Tearoom and Shop.
Speaking to KCLR News, she says some further funding is needed.