BBC News Published image captionThe Ebrington Hotel plans were subject to public consultation Construction of a £15m hotel at the historic Ebrington site in Londonderry has been delayed due to the impact of coronavirus. Plans for the 152-hotel were unveiled in 2017 and granted planning permission by Derry City and Strabane District Council the following year. Work was due to begin in March 2021. But NI's Executive Office - owners of the Ebrington site - has now confirmed construction will not begin until July next year. "Works have been delayed due to the pandemic and associated economic concerns, however the hotel developer has reconfirmed their commitment to the project," a spokesperson for the Executive Office said.