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15/11/2013
Foster Signs Off On Free Derry Funding
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has signed off on funding for a rebuild of the Museum of Free Derry in the Bogside area of the city.
The move follows controversy over a delay by the department, which is helmed by DUP MLA Arlene Foster, which many claimed had put the £2m in doubt.
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said: "I welcome DETI’s approval of funding for this important project, which follows further representations made to Arlene Foster encouraging her to look positively on this application.
"Funding for the new rebuild represents a very sound investment, particularly given the Bloody Sunday Trust’s outstanding work and its innovative plans for future development.
"This project will allow for a fuller appreciation of the significance of Bloody Sunday and the Saville Inquiry for the people of Derry – as well as ensure good visitor experiences of the rounded historic narrative of this city."
(IT/CD)
The move follows controversy over a delay by the department, which is helmed by DUP MLA Arlene Foster, which many claimed had put the £2m in doubt.
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said: "I welcome DETI’s approval of funding for this important project, which follows further representations made to Arlene Foster encouraging her to look positively on this application.
"Funding for the new rebuild represents a very sound investment, particularly given the Bloody Sunday Trust’s outstanding work and its innovative plans for future development.
"This project will allow for a fuller appreciation of the significance of Bloody Sunday and the Saville Inquiry for the people of Derry – as well as ensure good visitor experiences of the rounded historic narrative of this city."
(IT/CD)
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