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Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has welcomed the reinstatement of the Northern Ireland Executive and has called for all parties in government to address the challenges faced by businesses in Northern Ireland.
Edwina Flynn, President of Newry Chamber emphasised that when Stormont wasn't in operation over the past two years businesses across the Greater Newry Area faced very difficult trading conditions with the cost of doing business and the cost-of-living crisis biting hard.
Ms Flynn said “We need confidence restored through measures that support businesses, and we need to see meaningful investment in infrastructure and public services so that Newry can fulfil its true potential as a city and take full advantage of its strategic position as the gateway to both the UK & EU markets.”
“Our businesses are ready to respond and now need to see leadership from the Executive with a Programme for Government that supports growth and encourages businesses to develop and create jobs and seizes the opportunities that Northern Ireland’s unique position with access to both markets now presents.”
She further commented, “It is great that we have a local MLA as Economy Minister, and we wish Conor Murphy every success in his new role. He understands the challenges we face in Newry, and we will continue to lobby him and other Ministers on the need to support economic development across the Greater Newry Area.”
“This will require joined-up thinking and a realisation that regeneration and economic growth can only come through all Departments pulling on all the levers available to them to support investment. We need the infrastructure deficit across our city addressed and quickly so that investors can invest and businesses can continue to trade with confidence.”
“It is now time for delivery and working together for the common good, and Newry Chamber will play its part in working to promote the Greater Newry Area as a happy, healthy place to live, work, study, shop, visit, and invest.”
