Repair work to be carried out on Stitch in Time public artwork this week

Derry City and Strabane District Council is to carry out upgrade work on the Stitch in Time public artwork on top of the Rosemount Factory building in Derry, according to a local councillor.

It follows Sinn Fein’s Mickey Cooper being contacted by a number of residents back in October.

He said: “They said several of the lights on the Stitch in Time sign on top of the Rosemount Factory were out and was there anything I could do to get them fixed.

“The neon sign introduced during the City of Culture year was thankfully kept due to good work of former Minister Carál Ní Chuilín. It is now one of Derry’s iconic pieces of public artwork.

“I contacted the council and asked them to carry out repair work on the sign as soon as possible .They have now been in touch with me to say that the repairs will take place this week.”

Cllr Cooper concluded: “A large crane will be needed to carry this work and hopefully any disruption will be kept to a minimum.”