Derry City and Strabane District Council will be urged to establish a task force aimed at bringing one of the city’s landmark buildings back into positive use, Sinn Féin Councillor John McGowan has revealed.
Said Cllr McGowan: “I will be proposing at this week’s full council motion that we establish a taskforce aimed at bringing the former Austins building in the Diamond back into positive use.
“This is a landmark building right in the heart of our city centre and it is a tragedy to see it in its current state.
“I believe we should be doing everything possible to realise the potential of this historic and beautiful building which can provide a real economic boost to the city centre.
“The Taskforce can take this work forward.
“This will include engaging with the current owners and all relevant departments and agencies to look for solutions and provide an ambitious route forward for this building so that it can once again become part of the fabric and heartbeat of our city centre.”
