'This year with a lot of the traders backing us, we have said enough is enough and we have got to get Dungannon back on the map again'
A group of traders in the Co Tyrone town of Dungannon have come together in an effort to breath new life into the town centre.
Danielle Santos runs the cafe, which first opened its doors during the pandemic, and said the pressure to keep the business going is a constant one - but she and others are determined to return the town to a bustling hub for business. “We’re so blessed to be in a town where we have so many cultures. In my kids primary school there are 23 different nationalities.
One of the key figures behind the new chamber and driving business into the town is Brian McAuley, chief executive of the Dungannon Enterprise Centre. With the Mid Ulster area and Dungannon more specifically one of the fastest growing populations across Northern Ireland, the need for new social housing has been front and centre on local residents’ minds.
Dominic Molloy, Sinn Féin councillor for the area and current mayor of the local council, says the town remains a ‘hive of activity’ but is facing challenges felt by other high streets across the country.“Dungannon has a different offering, a lot of independent traders here who have been established for many many years.
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