Executive bosses blamed for lack of progress at the Maze

Mr Crawford highlighted the lack of progress with the way plans have sped ahead for the Titanic Quarter.

“A cursory glance will confirm the neglect of the Maze and the gilt-edged, multi-million pound progress in the Titanic Quarter,” claimed Mr Crawford.

He noted that in January 2003 the Maze Monitoring Group was established, whilst in September 2002 the CEO of the Titanic Quarter was appointed. Since then little has happened at the Maze site, whereas the redevelopment of the Titanic Quarter has continued, with the new landmark Titanic centre due to open next month.

“This is a massive indictment of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuiness with whose office responsibility for the Maze lies,” continued Mr Crawford. “They are the two people solely responsible for the Maze site being devoid of development after all these years.

“As a result the Lisburn ratepayer has lost tens of millions of pounds. Money which would have enabled the Council to make significant cuts to its rates and save many of the businesses which have now closed.

“A photo of Robinson and McGuinness should be placed on the window of every closed business because it is these two men, who enjoy the closest of political relationships, who are bringing parts of this city to its knees,” he concluded. “That is something voters should never forget.”