Following the Northern Ireland Water crisis, and the publishing of DRD’s spending plans for 2011-2015, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce was delighted to welcome Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development, to an in camera dinner on 2 February 2011. 

Chamber members were provided with the opportunity to network and engage with the Minister and discuss concerns directly in a face-to-face environment. 

Areas of concern discussed by the Minister included:

• Consequences of the Comprehensive Spending Review on DRD finances


• Current status of developments including the Westlink


• The recent water crisis


• Procurement issues and savings and


• Public transport issues.

The Chamber’s next in camera is with Danny Kennedy, Minister for Employment and Learning on 2 March 2011.