Significant number of expressions of interest in former Co Derry army base

There have been a “significant number of expressions of interest” in a former army base in County Derry.
Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly, was given free to the Northern Ireland Executive by the Ministry of Defence in 2011.
After a failed attempt to sell the site, the executive recently sought suggestions for the redevelopment of Shackleton Army barracks.
It asked estate agents to explore options for its future.
It said what has been submitted, via agents BTWShiells, covers plans from the commercial, agricultural, leisure and community sectors.
The executive has not ruled out selling the site.
The 720-acre site contains a range of office buildings, hangars and accommodation blocks, vacated by the army in 2008.
A small part of the site has already been earmarked for the relocation of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development from Belfast.