New Finance Minister Ó Muilleoir says he is committed to delivering for Derry as he visits city
He was speaking during his first visit to the city since taking up the ministerial post.
The Minister undertook a number of engagements in the city and said he was committed to being a Minister for all the people.
He added: “I don’t want to be a Minister who only pays lip service to the outstanding work taking place outside Belfast, nor to the pressures and funding needs being faced by public services right across the north.
“ I want to be a Minister for all our people - a Minister who listens, engages and makes a positive difference to service delivery and communities.”
While in city, Mr Ó Muilleoir had meetings with John Kelpie, Chief Executive of Derry City and Strabane District Council, and Seamus Neely, Chief Executive of Donegal County Council. The Minister also met with Professor Paddy Nixon, local businesspeople and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce.
He added: “Derry is the economic hub of the North West and today’s visit will be the first of many that I will make to the City as Finance Minister.
“I am committed to working with my Executive colleagues to help drive the region forward. We must work hard to ensure the opportunities that exist, and the talent that is so abundant here, are maximised for the benefit of everyone.”