Port and Harbour appointments

The council members appointed are Alderman Maurice Devenney, Alderman Joe Miller and Councillor Elisha McLaughlin.

Public appointments to the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners are for a maximum of four years. Additionally, these appointments are co-terminus with the councillors’ membership of Derry City Council and, therefore, cannot extend beyond the time of the next local government election, due in 2015.

The Minister said: “I welcome the appointment of Councillor McLaughlin, Alderman Miller and Alderman Devenney to the Board of Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.

“I believe that they will make a valuable contribution to the work of the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, an important economic driver for the region.”

The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners has a membership of a Chairman and eight members, including the serving Chief Executive, and the three newly-appointed councillors.