Londonderry Chamber Vice President Selina Horshi
Reacting after the Executive announced a financial package for hospitality businesses, Londonderry Chamber Vice President Selina Horshi said:
“It is welcome that the Executive has listened to the pleas of businesses across Northern Ireland and announced a financial support package for the hospitality sector. However, while this is a start, £40m is simply not enough to support all our businesses, especially if they are closed or experience a much suppressed trade for any significant length of time.
“It’s now crucial that Land and Property Services and the relevant departments work speedily to identify which businesses are eligible, to ensure that money is allocated as quickly as possible to businesses in dire need of it, and without further delay. We continue to urge ministers to strongly lobby the Treasury and the UK Government to release further funding which can support even more businesses across the North West and Northern Ireland.”