Paul Clancy, CEO, Derry Chamber
Reacting to the announcement by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA that her department is to carry out a feasibility study into half hourly train services between Derry and Belfast, Londonderry Chamber Chief Executive Paul Clancy said:
“This is very welcome news which will improve the connectivity and travel links for our region. Secure, reliable, and speedy connections in and out of the North West are crucial to the prosperity and success of the region and improved connectivity brings with it investment and jobs. Half hourly services between Northern Ireland’s two largest cities and main economic hubs will help lead to greater investment in the North West, the creation of new jobs, and address decades of regional inequality.
“We welcome Minister Mallon’s commitment to the North West and her recent engagements with her counterpart in the south, Minster Eamon Ryan TD, to invest in our region. The introduction of half hourly train services between Derry and Belfast, in tandem with the improvements to the A5 and the A6 roads and the proper backing of the City of Derry Airport, will go a long way to unlocking the full potential of the North West.”