A Foyle MLA has labelled three payments made by the Executive Office as a 'waste of public money'.
As custodians of the site, only the Executive Office can give permission for events to take place at Ebrington Square
In a statement to BBC News NI, the department confirmed that Cullen's Funfair, Connected Festival and the Ebrington Hotel all received payments. As custodian of the site, only the Executive Office can give permission for events to take place at Ebrington Square and reserve the right to withdraw that permission at any time.
"The result is both a waste of public money and the Derry public potentially being deprived of events in a public space. I condemn this situation, which is the worst of all worlds."Image caption,Concerts and large events have been held in Ebrington Square since the former parade ground was regenerated and opened to the public in 2012.
It stated that the funfair was located in the rear car park of the site and the payment was "reflecting their reduced income".
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