Council's effort to install bike bunkers is facing pushback from car owners

"As you can imagine, you've got 20 parking spaces, and we come along and say we're going to take out two of them or something like that to give spaces for people on bikes, it doesn't go down particularly well."

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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.

Lorcan Archer Apr 21, 2016

JC’s Supermarket: For a North Dublin Institution, an Uncertain Future — Photo of Michael Savage by Lorcan Archer

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.