Foyle Port in Derry
Commenting after meeting with port officials, the Foyle MLA said: “It was encouraging to hear Foyle Port Chief Executive Brian McGrath acknowledge the role the EU protocol has played in protecting the port from the devastation of Brexit and ensuring it can continue to trade on an all-island basis.
“Plans are now progressing to establish an innovation zone at the port to take advantage of these opportunities.
“This would operate within the protocol guidelines and, for example, create a location where companies specialising in processing large amounts of data could operate with access to carbon neutral data storage facilities, potentially creating hundreds of jobs.
“We also discussed the port’s plans for developing hydrogen based technology and the need for the Department of Infrastructure to offer the same level of financial assistance to Foyle Port as it does for Belfast to ensure regional balance.
“I will be working with the port and the local Strathfoyle community in the coming months to ensure the plans for the Innovation Zone meet the needs of both the facility and local residents.”
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