Cllr Mickey Cooper hoping opening of Home Bargains store will tackle problems encountered by local residents

Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper has welcomed the news that the new Home Bargains store on the Strand Road is set to open on March 15th this year.

Councillor Cooper said “It’s great to see that this new store will be opening in just two months’ time.

"Since the old Budget DIY store closed there have been ongoing problems with this site.

"This development will bring it back into use and create 100 much needed jobs in Derry.

"I have been in contact with the developers of this site for many months now in regards to the expected completion date plus trying to resolve a number of problems being encountered by residents in Pennyburn Court and McCartney Park."