Retail body in tribute to out going Minister

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association has hailed the contribution of out going Environment Minister Alex Attwood.

Commenting on the announcement on Tuesday that the former Greenisland resident is being succeeded in the Executive role by his SDLP party collegue Mark H Durkan, NIIRTA chief executive Glyn Roberts said:“He was a strong supporter of town centres and our independent retail sector.”

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