Want to know more? technology giant Allstate is in negotiations to move into the site. For more information on travel and accommodation, attractions have a look at our brochures and maps. Ilex, an urban regeneration company, was set up by the Northern Ireland Office to undertake the development of the site and regeneration of the city. Lights, camera, action – start your journey to uncover the cinematic landscapes of Ireland. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}The redevelopment of the former military base at Ebrington in Londonderry was to transform "not just the landscape of the city, but also the economic prospects of the north west". Video, Tech to spot sailor’s mood in tough global race, 'Young black people need role models to see' Video, 'Young black people need role models to see', What does developing a Covid-19 vaccine look like? Note: Please fill in your email address manually instead of copy/pasting it. Video, Three elders reveal what it takes to be a leader, US Election 2020: Results and exit poll in maps and charts, US election results: Trump sues as path to victory over Biden narrows. Trump sues as path to victory over Biden narrows, Church pastor a career con artist.

But "little has actually been achieved", said Mr Gosling. This could be a real hub for business and concerts, but it's not.". As sailors and submariners waged war on the high seas and the Allied codebreakers struggled to crack the Germans’ fabled Enigma code, Derry~Londonderry was playing its part in the war effort by hosting not one but two Allied naval bases; ‘Base One Europe’, built in great secrecy by the Americans in 1941 and later called the US Naval Operating Base, Londonderry, and the Royal Naval Base, HMS Ferret.

"In an ideal world, the space would be fully utilised by now, but what is important is that we continue to promote the site as a strong investment opportunity, particularly on the back of the recent city deal announcement. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Many of the buildings at the former army barracks have … Work on a museum marking the city's maritime history has also been stalled because of Northern Ireland's political stalemate. ", .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Londonderry whiskey distillery plans scrapped, Ebrington Square: 152 bedroom hotel gets go ahead, Londonderry maritime museum plans stalled, Ilex: Derry's urban regeneration company is to close with the loss of 18 jobs, Ebrington, Londonderry: Plan for former Ministry of Defence site gets approval. Initially built by the Army in 1841, Ebrington has been home to both the Army and the Navy and was a key staging post in the area for British forces in World War One and Two. A multi-million pound whiskey distillery and visitors centre is no longer going ahead.

Ebrington is a 29 acre former military heritage site located on the Foyle riverfront, connected to Derry-Londonderry City Centre across the Peace Bridge. All Rights Reserved. At the height of the war, Derry~Londonderry was home to thousands of US and British naval personnel, charged with servicing escort vessels that protected Allied merchant ships on their hazardous Atlantic crossings.

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Derry~Londonderry had its fair share of morale-boosting wartime visits from Hollywood stars including Bob Hope and Merle Oberon. Beech Hill is now a luxury hotel whose past guests include former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, as well as actor Will Ferrell.

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Welcome to one of the world's great roadtrips: the spectacular Causeway Coastal Route. It also provided respite to the US, British and Canadian crews of those ships. A new 152-bed hotel for Ebrington Square in Londonderry has been approved by planners at Derry City and Strabane District Council. Does being a UK City of Culture create a lasting legacy? "Tourists are walking over the Peace Bridge and they do call in, but we need proper infrastructure. The interior of former Ebrington army barracks has been converted into an exhibition for the Turner Prize 2013 held in Derry, Londonderry. In 1943 the Battle of the Atlantic raged between the Allied Forces and the Nazis as both fought to control vital shipping routes.

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Londonderry Chamber of Commerce President Brian McGrath said the Ebrington site remains a "key asset" in the city's development plan" and stressed the importance of it being developed. US election results: Does Trump or Biden have the easier path to victory? A further £55m has been allocated to an Inclusive Future Fund for the region, the first of its kind in the UK.