I met a delegation of Derry traders at Stormont today to discuss trading pressures in the city centre and to underline the importance and needs of commerce at the city’s heart.
In the context of the City of Culture bid and as we look forward to the new regeneration plan these traders want to see renewal in the retail and cultural life of the city centre.
Local traders are not opposed to the multiples or the competition they offer, but they want to see them in or close to the city centre.
Recognition must be given to local outlets in our historic city centre that provide the “Derryness” of the experience we offer visitors and regional shoppers.
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