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09/10/2014
DOE Moves Into Ebrington Barracks
The former Ebrington barracks site in L'Derry has become the new headquarters for Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and staff.
Ebrington was first first designated for military use during the Siege of Derry in 1689, but will now house the Minister along with DOE Planning Chief Fiona McCandless. The new regional HQ will accommodate 25 people.
"I am delighted that today sees the opening of a new regional DOE HQ in Derry," Minister Durkan said.
"I will have a base here along with my support team and will be joined in these new offices by the Chief Planner, Mrs Fiona McCandless, her staff and DOE marine staff.
"On taking up office I pledged to move jobs to the North West in line with the Executive's commitment to disperse civil service jobs as much as possible. The very fact that the Chief Planner operates out of Derry sends a clear message that top jobs can be based here. I intend to make it my business to see what other jobs might be based here and would urge my fellow Executive Ministers to follow suit.
"I am very pleased that we will be the first tenants of the newly re-furbished Ebrington site which has tremendous potential to become an important economic, cultural and social hub for the city of Derry. My move here is a vote of confidence in the site's potential. I hope this will act as a spur to investors and others so that the site can be fully developed for the benefit of the people of Derry."
(IT/JP)
Ebrington was first first designated for military use during the Siege of Derry in 1689, but will now house the Minister along with DOE Planning Chief Fiona McCandless. The new regional HQ will accommodate 25 people.
"I am delighted that today sees the opening of a new regional DOE HQ in Derry," Minister Durkan said.
"I will have a base here along with my support team and will be joined in these new offices by the Chief Planner, Mrs Fiona McCandless, her staff and DOE marine staff.
"On taking up office I pledged to move jobs to the North West in line with the Executive's commitment to disperse civil service jobs as much as possible. The very fact that the Chief Planner operates out of Derry sends a clear message that top jobs can be based here. I intend to make it my business to see what other jobs might be based here and would urge my fellow Executive Ministers to follow suit.
"I am very pleased that we will be the first tenants of the newly re-furbished Ebrington site which has tremendous potential to become an important economic, cultural and social hub for the city of Derry. My move here is a vote of confidence in the site's potential. I hope this will act as a spur to investors and others so that the site can be fully developed for the benefit of the people of Derry."
(IT/JP)
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