NIIRTA Welcomes New DSD Minister

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has welcomed the appointment of the new DSD Minister Mervyn Storey MLA. NIIRTA Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:xa0″NIIRTA welcomes the appointment of Mervyn Storey as DSD Minister and urge him to make Town Centre Regeneration his top priority. Northern Ireland has twice the UK average of town centre shop vacancies and DSD needs to redouble its efforts to urgently address this vital economic challenge. “Mr Storey has a strong record of championing both the independent retail sector and town centres and we look forward to working with him”]]>