Portrush UUP representative Cllr. Norman Hillis says Environment Minister Arlene Foster should step back from the brink after indicating that she is minded to grant planning permission for the construction of a new Giant's Causeway Visitors' Centre by a private developer. The vice chairman of the Causeway Coast and Glens Ltd believes the Minister should now listen to what respected groups such as the National Trust and the public are saying over the issue. Mr. Hillis said: "I believe that the best step the Minister can take is a step back from the brink and take cognisance of what reaction there has been to her announcement. "There has been a public outcry on this issue because people are concerned about the Minister's sudden u-turn on the issue. "The fact that after having the full support of the National Trust and other interested parties for the publicly run option and organised a worldwide competition for a design, the Minister has indicated her intention to revert to a private option, has set alarm bells ringing. "The issue does need to be resolved quickly but not by disregarding the concerns of the people who have been looking after a world famous attraction for decades."