Supermarket giant Lidl has said that they remain committed to opening a new £8million store at Derry's Crescent Link despite the Department for Infrastructure hitting pause on the proposals.
The plans which were previously given the green light by Derry City and Strabane District Council were halted last October after former Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon 'called in' the application for review.
While council officers recommended to members at the time that the application but refused, councillors voted in favour of the scheme in January 2021.