Debate contribution: The Open: Economic Benefits

Debate contribution by Mr Maurice Bradley on 12 May 2025.

MLA: Mr Maurice Bradley
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 12 May 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: The Open: Economic Benefits
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4937571

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I thank the deputy First Minister for her answer. The Open has previously given Northern Ireland a significant economic boost. How can we ensure that we build on that and maximise the economic benefits from the Open this year? I thank Members for their praise of events on the north coast — the Open, the North West 200, SuperCupNI etc — but I ask them to recognise the fact that, on the days on which those events are held, there are 100,000 to 200,000 people in the area, with the nearest hospital being Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1949/22-27.

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