Chamber Welcomes Public Art Announcement for Derry

Chamber President Ian Crowe speaking after the announcement of the winner of the Challenge Fund Foyle Public Art Project welcomed the project as an endorsement of the city's commitment to Tourism Arts and Culture as an economic driver for this city.

He said, "Early feedback from the Futuresearch process indicates that this is a key area of priority for the city and will be a major driver in the city's development over the next 10 years. This is a major investment, making a much needed major statement at this time. All major international cities have invested substantially in public art, and the winning design is such that it will certainly sent us apart and differentiates the city from other destinations. The fact that it is located in Ebrington and is also visible from the historic walled city re-enforces our commitment to the development of a shared city that can be appreciated by all of our community. The regeneration of the city is something we all need too be involved in and public art is known to be a critical success factor. I congratulate all the artists involved and in particular the winning proposal."