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Derry shortlisted for City of
Culture
25.02.10
DERRY'S bid to become
UK City of Culture 2013 is moving apace with
yesterday's announcement the city has made the final
four on the shortlist.
Derry will now be up against Birmingham, Norwich and
Sheffield for the prestigious and lucrative title
which would undoubtedly bring huge benefits to the
wider North West region including Inishowen.
The city's Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming said reaching
the final four of the competition was "a significant
step forward for the city".
"This is a great statement of confidence in the
city's cultural wealth and an endorsement of the
commitment and effort so far and we look forward to
building partnerships to progress through to the
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Chief executive of Ilex
Urban Regeneration Company, Aideen McGinley, added:
"We're in this to win. The energy and commitment
galvanised by the bid process to date will now
redouble in the final push to bring together in a
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way our cultural
champions, venues, organisations and artists to
showcase the unique talents of the city and region."
The public can continue to get behind the bid by
registering on www.cityofculture2013.com. You can
also follow progress on Facebook.
Derry town clerk, Valerie Watts said everyone has a
role to play.
"They can share the good news with their family and
friends, go on-line to register support, and come up
with new ideas. This is a unique opportunity to
create a lasting legacy for the city and for
Northern Ireland," said Ms Watts.
As part of Derry's profile, City of Culture judges
have heard that the city is the regional capital of
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