#TakeBackTheCity

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Dear citizens of Belfast @smagorr
I’d like to take this opportunity to ask for your support as the employer of 600 staff.
We respect everyone’s right to protest peacefully. But what is unacceptable is that the reputation of our great City is being destroyed and our economy with it.
I believe that most of us agree that the violence on our streets is unacceptable and that we all wish it would stop.
Regardless of where you live in Belfast, your religion, or your beliefs, we are all affected by the current unrest and decline in our economy. And now more than ever we all need to stand shoulder to shoulder and support our city and those dependent upon it for their livelihood.
We may not be able to develop a solution for the flag protest, we’ll leave that to the politicians. But we can ALL make a difference today to help our City, to help our economy and to save jobs.
We need to #TAKEBACKOURCITY.
How? Well it’s simple and quite enjoyable! We need you to go into your city centre and support the bars, restaurants and shops with your custom. Whether it’s a pint in a pub, a meal in a restaurant, a cup of coffee in a cafe or a treat from a local shop – you will make a huge difference.
If we don’t support our city centre jobs will be lost. Pubs, restaurants and shops will close. The city centre that we love will become a ghost town. And nobody wants to see that happen.
If we continue to leave our city early, stay at home and only support the city via facebook and twitter, then honestly we’re wasting our time. The city needs YOU in person.
To those people who have continued to support the city I’d like to say thank you. Your support really is appreciated.
We know its January and that money is tight. But there’s loads of great value for money offers at the minute, so you can still have a great night out but for less money.
We live in an amazing city and we’ve so much to be proud of and celebrate this year. Our city is celebrating its 400th anniversary and as a result of the World Police and Fire Games, the world’s 3rd largest sporting event, 25,000 visitors will be visiting us in August.
So please let’s all visit a pub, a restaurant or a shop this weekend and raise a glass (or your shopping bag) to Belfast and #TAKEBACKOURCITY!
Yours
Stephen Magorrian
Managing Director, Botanic Inns