'The bar for us isn’t just a place to relax and have a couple of drinks but it is both a cultural and community hub'
Campaigners are calling for a much-loved bar and music venue on the North Coast to be saved from closure.
Despite this, however, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd issued Notices of Opinion to grant planning permission and consent for redevelopment of the Atlantic Bar and former Londonderry Hotel in Portrush, leaving the future of the popular music venue uncertain. But she said gigs at The Atlantic were always special, with the venue being "the place to be" to see great local artists or for those wanting to try and get their name out there.
"The bar for us isn’t just a place to relax and have a couple of drinks but it is both a cultural and community hub and we believe keeping a space like that in Portrush is so important for the local community and tourists alike. "A hotel just isn’t a sustainable venture when in the past couple of months the Premier Inn in Coleraine and The York in Portstewart have both announced closures. The people that live here and contribute to the economy year-round are just viewed as collateral when it comes to investment for tourists.
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