Significant progress is being made on development works at a former miiltary site in Ebrington, L'Derry.

Accompanied by Derry City and Strabane District Council's Director of Environment and Regeneration, Karen Philips, the Head of Planning, Maura Fox, principal Planning Officers Andree McNee and Suzanne McCracken, the Planning Committee members were given a tour of the site.

Welcoming the update, Planning Committee chairman Cllr John Boyle said members were very impressed with the progress that has been made at the site and delighted to get update on up and coming developments.

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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.

The Planning Committee approved planning permission and listed buildings consent for the change of use and extension of these former Barracks buildings.

Mr Boyle said: "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. 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."

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