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The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has welcomed the 42% reduction in Carrier Bag usage but has called for changes to the Levy. 

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has set out its views on the Chancellor's Budget.

 NIIRTA Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has called upon Trade Union Unite to call off the proposed public transport strike on 6th May, citing the disruption it would cause to the local economy.

NIIRTA is seeking an urgent meeting with Unite to discuss the forthcoming one day strike and is meeting with Translink later this week.

NIIRTA Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:

“This public transport strike, proposed for 6th May, is the very last thing Northern Ireland needs at this time as we move out of recession.

Today at a working lunch for business leaders and senior candidates from the five main parties, the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has launched a thirty-point economic plan for Northern Irelands MPs and the new Parliament.

Retail First sets out wider policy priorities, which for the most part, are not devolved and fall within the current remit of Westminster, working in partnership with the NI Executive.