Statement by TUV Carrick Castle councillor David Clarke:
“I am deeply saddened to learn that The Windrose is closing after providing many years of service to the people of Carrickfergus and visitors to the town.
“Having dined there from time to time, I personally will be sorry to see it go. Its location at the Marina made it particularly special and added to the experience of enjoying the hospitality there.
“A closure like this should bring home to everyone the importance of local businesses which have been at the heart of communities for decades. As a locally elected representative, I cannot help but feel that we need to do more to help our businesses. One obvious way of doing so it to keep rates to a minimum and it is because I saw the difficulties faced by locals that I and my now TUV colleagues opposed the rates hike in Mid and East Antrim.”