[2] Despite the name, the market has diversified over the years from its initial purpose and now sells a wide variety of foodstuffs, much of which is produced locally.
It was not until the 1950s that the market for bedding plants and shrubs began to grow and this range of produce expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
[3] The Milk Market Project won the 2011 Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) 'Peoples Choice Award'.
Also involved were local civil and structural engineers Dennany Reidy Associates.
Irish and international music acts to have played at the venue since its redevelopment include Sinéad O'Connor, The Coronas, Imelda May, Bell X1, Villagers, The Stunning, Calvin Harris and others.