BUNCRANA Chamber of
Commerce is back in business with a new
administrator and the reopening of its offices.
Rona McLaughlin has been appointed administrator
following the move to pastures new of Deirdre
Bradley in February.
The Chamber said that since then, it suffered by not
having one point of contact for its members nor a
committed administrator to follow through on its
objectives.
The business representative group have, in the past,
organised trade and fashion shows, information
evenings, the Buncrana business gift voucher scheme
and has assisted with many other events.
The main aim of the group is to "promote their
members, represent their needs, and assist in the
economic development of the Buncrana area".
Paddy McLaughlin of the Chamber said: "We are
delighted to see the office open and staffed again.
We look forward to revitalising the membership,
working on new projects and getting back to business
as usual and building on the good work done by Ms.
Bradley. We would like to thank Seamus McEleney,
(BCC), Toni Morrison, (FAS) Nuala McGarrigle, (FAS)
and Pauline Coyle (Inishowen Partnership) for their
assistance in securing funding and the appointment
of Ms McLaughlin."
Mr. McLaughlin said an administrator was essential
to ensuring the group continued to "build on the
good work of the past seven years".
He said the Chamber would continue as a "lobbying
voice" on issues such as litter, traffic, public
amenities, parking, tourism and assisting with the
development of new businesses.
He said the Chamber was particularly relevant due to
the rising levels of unemployment in Inishowen in
highlighting the area’s economic issues at the
highest political level.
The Chamber office will be open from Wednesday to
Friday from 9.00am - 1.00pm and on Saturday from
10am - 4pm. |
