Today while sitting on the number 22 bus which at present diverts down Moncur Crescent and up Mains Road I took a look at Derry steps as the bus turned up Mains Road.
In my opinion the steps are looking in far cleaner and better condition than they did in August 2011 when I did some volunteer duties attempting to clear some of the weeds from the steps.
There are currently a couple of hosepipes lying on the stairs. If they were removed then there is nothing wrong with the Derry steps as they look clean and tidy. It is a great shame that they are no longer in use.