‘LET’S do business’ — that’s the message to local government in a new action plan released by the chambers of commerce network across Northern Ireland.
The plan makes more than 20 recommendations that aim to reduce the cost of doing business and potentially lead to the creation of thousands jobs across the province in the construction, retail, tourism, manufacturing and service sectors.
It is the first time that chambers of commerce have joined forces in such as appeal and comes on the back of Northern Ireland’s growing town centre vacancy rate which is the highest in the UK at 17.3% according to the latest Springboard survey.
With footfall also down by 4.5%, the chambers are seeking a firm commitment to a ‘town centre first’ approach from each council area.