Retail NI has urged the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to ensure that its members on the Buncrana Road in Derry will continue to have unimpeded access as part of its plans for the dual carriageway on the road.
The Retail NI CEO Glyn Roberts was in Derry yesterday meeting with traders on the Buncrana Road along with Foyle MP Elisha McCallion to discuss the plans for the new Carriageway.
Mr Roberts also met with the CCI Chief Executive Jim Roddy and Londonderry Chamber Chief Executive, Sinead McLaughlin.
Retail NI can also announce that Buncrana Road independent retailer David Barbour will be joining the Retail NI Board to represent Derry/Londonderry.
Retail NI Chief Executive said Glyn Roberts said: “Retail NI recognises the strategic importance of the new proposed Buncrana Road Dual Carriageway to the future economic growth of Derry as a whole”
“We want to see modest changes to the plans to ensure that our members who trade on the road will have full access for the shoppers visiting their stores.
“Our planning team is looking at this and will be submitting some ideas to the Department for Infrastructure in the coming weeks.”
“Retail NI also restated our full support for the Derry and Strabane City Deal and urge the NI Secretary of State to give it the green light”
“We are also very supportive of the need for a Business Improvement District (BID) for the Derry City Centre. This could be a significant game changer for the City Centre and a catalyst for much needed regeneration”
“I am also delighted that respected Derry retailer, David Barbour will be joining the Retail NI Board. David will have an important voice in the work we do in standing up for local retailers”
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