City Centre Initiative

City Centre Initiative City Centre Initiative (CCI)
1-3 Waterloo Place
Derry ~ Londonderry
BT48 6BT
028 71 360169

City Centre Initiative (CCI) was established in April 2000 as a partnership between the private and public sectors. The Company’s key objective is to maintain the city as clean, safe and friendly and works with partners and stakeholders, such as Derry City Council, Department for Social Development, PSNI and the private sector to do this. CCI believe in a partnership approach for the effective man

agement of its core area. CCI is the dedicated town centre management organisation for the City of Derry-Londonderry and was established to develop, manage and initiate a number of projects designed to promote the commercial vitality and viability of the city centre. CCI’s Board is currently made up of representatives from the public and private sector. Core funders for CCI are Derry City Council, (DCC), Department for Social Development, (DSD), and the Police Service Northern Ireland, (PSNI). Our City has a rich cultural heritage and with a strong vision for the future Derry-Londonderry must ensure that our city centre is well-placed to meet the demands of its residents, business community and visitors and can respond to the challenges of being Northern Ireland’s ‘second city’. A strong city centre management organisation that can engage all members of the city centre community presents therefore real opportunities for Derry-Londonderry.

Key found Newmarket Street / Derry Walls area. Please contact our office on 02871 360169
17/08/2026

Key found Newmarket Street / Derry Walls area. Please contact our office on 02871 360169

We were thrilled to celebrate the winners of this year’s City Centre Initiative Floral Competition at the Guildhall last...
17/08/2026

We were thrilled to celebrate the winners of this year’s City Centre Initiative Floral Competition at the Guildhall last week.

Hosted by Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid in the Mayor’s Parlour, the prizegiving recognised the top green thumbed local businesses and residents who have dedicated their time and expertise to brightening up the city centre and their neighbourhoods.

A extra special shoutout goes to Jim & Maureen Nelis, who received a Special Award from Derry City and Strabane District Council for their stunning work on Abercorn Terrace. They have transformed their street into a wonderful display of colour which has not only enhanced the area, but has also become something of a tourist attraction, with international visitors from as far afield as Japan, the USA, and Australia visiting and photographing their displays.

CCI would like to thank everyone who participated, and to Altnagelvin Garden Centre for their ongoing sponsorship 👏🏼

**UPDATE - NOW REOPENED**Please be aware that the Foyle Bridge is closed in both directions due to a car fire, further u...
13/08/2026

**UPDATE - NOW REOPENED**

Please be aware that the Foyle Bridge is closed in both directions due to a car fire, further updates will be issued on reopening

Our wardens were delighted to complete this small area of work this morning, assisting one city centre resident with tid...
11/08/2026

Our wardens were delighted to complete this small area of work this morning, assisting one city centre resident with tidying up their outdoor seating area.

Not something we would normally do, however when the Derry Walls takes up a large portion of that area - we couldn't wait to get at it!

Over the last few weeks we completed assessment, treatment and finally today, the removal of weeds from this wee hidden gem nestled down outside Hangman's Bastion.

Just in time to catch some rays this afternoon and admire the beautiful clean stonework ⚒️🌱🌿


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The CCI Floral Competition judges were treated to a wonderful display of colour, creativity and community spirit as we v...
06/08/2026

The CCI Floral Competition judges were treated to a wonderful display of colour, creativity and community spirit as we visited entrants across the city yesterday!

Each year, we are amazed by the dedication, hard work and commitment that goes into every entry, and we truly appreciate the effort made to help enhance both the city centre and communities across the city.

One of the most striking and inspiring aspects of the judging process was hearing directly from participants about the positive impact gardening and floral creativity have had on their lives. Many spoke about the benefits for mental health and wellbeing, while others highlighted how their projects have strengthened community involvement, bringing neighbours, colleagues and volunteers together through a shared passion for making their area a brighter and more welcoming place.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all of our finalists:

🌸𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
GOLD - The Cottage Craft Gallery and Coffee Shop
SILVER - The Garden of Reflection
BRONZE - Inner City Trust

🌸𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
GOLD - St Columb's Park House
SILVER - St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry Diocese
BRONZE - St. Augustine's Church - Londonderry

🌸𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
GOLD - M Gorman
SILVER - J & M Nelis
BRONZE - M Chambers

A massive thanks to Altnagelvin Garden Centre sponsoring this project again this year 👏🏼

We're a bit late with our Derry Walls annual vegetation control update🪴 but... a big thank you once again to our three w...
29/07/2026

We're a bit late with our Derry Walls annual vegetation control update🪴 but... a big thank you once again to our three wardens wardens Niall, Brian, Garvin... and Jim for their hard work and early morning starts... so far this year 👏 😍

These works take place annually, throughout the year on behalf of and under the guidance of the Historic Environment Division's vegetation management advice for Derry Walls and DAERA's compliance orders. With Derry Walls being such a vast space, these works can seasons to fully complete.

The primary aim of the work is protect the integrity of the structure from invasive and damaging species such as Buddleia (more commonly known as Butterfly Bush) and also involves the removal of annual weeds and grasses to improve safety and the visual impact of the historic monument.

A big thank you to residents living near the Walls, Principal Doherty from Longtower School, Parkes Hire and of course DCSDC's cleansing team for their assistance.

😅

⏰ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒! ⏰Entries for the CCI Floral Competition close this Friday, 31st July 2026. Whether you have a ...
29/07/2026

⏰ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒! ⏰

Entries for the CCI Floral Competition close this Friday, 31st July 2026. Whether you have a massive garden or a small cosy corner, we want to see how you bring our city to life!

We’re looking for entries of all shapes and sizes across these categories:

🌸 City Centre Businesses: Show off your creative flair! Brighten up your shop frontage or window displays with fresh, flowering plants to welcome shoppers.

🌸 Residential: Small or large gardens, backyards, or balcony corners - if it’s spectacular and full of life, our judges want to see it!

🌸 Large Gardens (Churches, Hotels, Residential Homes, etc.): Show us your most colourful floral beds, statement pots, and impressive green spaces.

Who can enter? Absolutely everyone!

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲. 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Make your entry here: https://cciderry-londonderry.com/floral-competition/

𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝟑𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘!Summer is definitely here, and we want you to show us your floral flair whils...
16/07/2026

𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝟑𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘!

Summer is definitely here, and we want you to show us your floral flair whilst the sun is shining 🌞

🌸 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: Show us your creative flair! Brighten up your shop frontage or window displays with fresh, flowering plants to welcome shoppers.
🌸 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Small or large gardens, back yards, or cosy corners - if it’s spectacular and full of life, our judges want to see it!
🌸 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬 (𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐭𝐜.): We want to see your most colourful floral beds, statement pots, and impressive green spaces.

📅 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Friday 31st July 2026
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫?: Absolutely everyone!
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫?: click on https://cciderry-londonderry.com/floral-competition/, email [email protected], or call 02871 360169

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1-3 Waterloo Place
Derry
BT486BT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+442871360169

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