'We don’t have the energy or appetite' - Kilkenny business speaks out on closure
Award-winning Kilkenny business, Nóinín have made the 'difficult decision' to close their John's Bridge cafe for the final time on Saturday, April 26, stating, 'it simply isn’t financially sustainable' for them to continue operating in their current premises. The local business has proven hugely suc
Award-winning Kilkenny business, Nóinín have made the 'difficult decision' to close their John's Bridge cafe for the final time on Saturday, April 26, stating, 'it simply isn’t financially sustainable' for them to continue operating in their current premises. The local business has proven hugely successful with local customers since their opening, earning them numerous awards including winning the 'Best Casual Dining' award in the Kilkenny region at the Irish Restaurant Awards earlier this year. READ NEXT: Popular eatery wins 'Best Casual Dining' in Kilkenny at Irish Restaurant Awards "Hi everyone, we have some big news that we would like to share with you," Nóinín shared with their followers on social media. "After much thought and deliberation we have decided that we are going to close Nóinín. While we love our cosy little premises here on John’s Bridge, it has come to the point where we have realised that we either need to get bigger or get out. "It simply isn’t financially sustainable for us to continue operating in such a small space," they continued. "After weighing it up we have decided that we don’t have the energy or appetite to expand into a bigger premises," they added. "We are so proud of the business that we built up over the past two and a half years. It has been a real labour of love for both of us. It was also the culmination of a lifelong dream for me (Sinéad) to open my own restaurant, I’m so happy that we made that dream happen. PICTURES: Award-winning Kilkenny pub unveil sparkling new seating area "We want to say a heartfelt thank you to our hardworking staff, both past and present, who are all part of the Nóinín story. Thank you to our wonderful suppliers, it was a joy to cook with your fantastic produce. "Most of all we want to thank our lovely and loyal customers, thank you so much for supporting Nóinín from day one. It has been such a pleasure to feed you," the post concluded. FOR MORE KILKENNY CITY NEWS, CLICK HERE View this post on Instagram A post shared by NÓINÍN (@noininkilkenny)
