Retail NI has called for the immediate restoration of all of Northern Ireland’s City and Growth Deals as well as a resolution to the PSNI funding gap.
Speaking at the Northern Ireland Reception at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, jointly hosted by Retail NI, NICVA and NI Food to Go Association, Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:
“It is absolutely vital that the funding for all the City and Growth Deals is restored and these vital regeneration projects are able to progress”
“We also need to see a SPS Veterinary Agreement with the UK and EU be a priority to address the ongoing challenges with trade across the Irish Sea Border. A lot more work is needed to to improve the Windsor Framework and ensure all barriers to trade are lifted”
“Following our meeting with the Chief Constable last week, it is clear the PSNI needs a proper budget settlement and the UK Government must play its part in providing additional funding. With the shoplifting epidemic and assault of retail staff at an all time high, the PSNI must have the resources to support our members”