Debate contribution: Hospitality and Tourism: Town Centres

Debate contribution by Ms Cheryl Brownlee on 14 September 2026.

MLA: Ms Cheryl Brownlee
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 14 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Hospitality and Tourism: Town Centres
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5685561

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Thank you, Minister, for that response. You will be aware of the recent closure of the historic Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus; I have written to your Department about it. That is a major blow to Carrickfergus town centre, and it will have a ripple effect on city deals or further down the line. Therefore, Minister, what can you and your Department do to support businesses like Dobbins Inn that fear closure? Can you intervene and support them, or, in the case of closure, how can you negotiate and support other interested parties to allow businesses like that to continue and town centres to thrive?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2563/22-27.

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