A highly-anticipated sculpture which celebrates and remembers L'Derry shirt factory workers and the important role they played in the city and district’s cultural, heritage and economic history has been delivered as part of the Harbour Square Public Realm Project.

The 'Factory Girls' sculpture, which is currently wrapped, was welcomed by Derry City and Strabane District Council ahead of its scheduled unveiling set to take place early next year.

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The sculpture, created by artist Chris Wilson, consists of three anthropomorphic bell shaped forms with night-time illumination. The design is based on the shapes of spools of thread as used in the shirt factory.

The Public Realm Project, supported by the Department for Communities and Derry City and Strabane District Council, will transform the Harbour Square, Custom House Street, Guildhall Street, Whittaker Street and Foyle Embankment area.

Works have been ongoing since the summer and it is hoped they will be completed early next year.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr, said it was exciting to see the artwork arriving in the city and she looked forward to seeing it being unveiled next year.