Ilex Urban Regeneration Company was established in 2003 by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) and the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland (DSD) to plan, develop and sustain the economic, physical and social regeneration of the Derry City Council area and the North West region.

The only urban regeneration company in Northern Ireland, Ilex's principal aim is to engage the public and private sector in a sustainable regeneration strategy which harnesses the strengths and exploits opportunities in the entire area.

Ilex has been specifically tasked with the development of two former security bases, Ebrington and Fort George. Together, the sites add some 40 acres of development land to the city's land stock and provide a major opportunity to boost economic development and regeneration. Mixed-use development of both sites is envisaged to maximise their potential in education, tourism, retail and residential development. The revitalisation of the riverfront is a key objective of the company.

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