Debate contribution: Tourism: Derry
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 16 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Tourism: Derry
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5623985
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I completely agree with the Member. I mentioned to Paula Bradshaw earlier that what we saw on our streets last week was absolutely disgraceful and has to be unequivocally condemned by everybody. It caused significant damage and disruption to public services, businesses and our local economy, and it came at a time when businesses were already under pressure. My Department has reached out to business representatives to better understand how they have been impacted. The sector is keen to get back to business as usual as quickly as possible and to demonstrate that we remain open for business. We are a welcoming people, and we have a lot to offer, and that is what we want to present to the world. We will continue to support businesses owned by people from minority ethnic backgrounds and the workforce, who are hugely important to our local economy and society.
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