Shock expressed at ‘gross irresponsibility’ of opening of Nutts Corner Sunday market amid Covid 19 emergency

Shock has been expressed online today by NI politicians and the public at the opening and running of Nutt’s Corner market.
By Gemma Murray
Published 22nd Mar 2020, 14:20 GMT
Updated 22nd Mar 2020, 15:57 GMT
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Yesterday UUP leader Steve Aiken told of his horror that the market - held every Sunday morning - was to go ahead, in spite of Government advice on social distancing in a bid to fight Covid 19.

He said: “The news that Nutts Corner Market is going ahead tomorrow is unbelievable-we are asking organisers, @ANBorough, @PSNIANDistrict to act now and stop this gross irresponsibility - do not attend”.

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And yesterday at 11am Nutts Corner Sunday Market Facebook page said: “SUNDAY MARKET STILL ON 22/03/20”.

Nutts Corner Sunday Market Crumlin, Antrim, Northern Ireland pictured today Sunday March - 22 - 2020Nutts Corner Sunday Market Crumlin, Antrim, Northern Ireland pictured today Sunday March - 22 - 2020
Nutts Corner Sunday Market Crumlin, Antrim, Northern Ireland pictured today Sunday March - 22 - 2020

However this afternoon tier latest post says: “NUTTS CORNER SUNDAY MARKET IS NOW CLOSED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE”.

In a Tweet DUP MLA Pam Cameron said: “Very disappointing that organisers have continued to go ahead with the Nutts Corner Sunday Market which often attracts thousands of visitors.

“Now is not the time for complacency. Our NHS, families & whole society rely on us all taking the right steps now. #StayHomeSaveLives”.

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