Work is continuing on the redevelopment of the former Ebrington military site in L'Derry.

The 10.5-hectare area is being transformed into an area comprising of a museum, hotel, office space, cafés and restaurants, as well as residential accommodation.

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee recently took a tour of the site to view ongoing development works.

Among the buildings they viewed were Buildings 10, 10a, 11 and 17 in respect of which the council recently provided planning approval for a new craft distillery and Visitor Centre at Ebrington Square.

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John Boyle, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said the committee were impressed with the work carried out on the four former military barracks buildings, three of which are Grade B2 listed.

"This is just one of a number of hugely important developments at Ebrington that is enhancing and regenerating listed buildings that form part of a key cluster of landmark buildings and spaces that are significant to our built heritage," he said.

"Ebrington as a former military barracks that dates back to the 1840s and covers a space of 26 acres/10.5 hectares, is of significant historic importance to this city. It contains a number of listed buildings and is a key site for the economic development and regeneration of Derry and the wider City North West region."

Karen Philips, the council's Director of Environment and Regeneration, said: "The ongoing development of the site is providing a significant boost for business, tourism and the people of the area and we are hugely excited to be part of this exciting plan to revitalise an 1840's site with new offices, cafés and creative industry space as well as plans for a Maritime Museum, hotel and leisure developments and retail offering."

(LM/JP)