05/07/2010

Belfast Jobs Boost Welcomed

The East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has welcomed the opening and growth of the Barclay Communications Call Centre in east Belfast.

"It is a welcome step that businesses are once again recognising the opportunities open to them to expand their services, and as we work towards refocusing the local economy on the private sector, improving service delivery and competition should foremost in the minds of both new entrants and those with expansion in mind.

"I am optimistic that this is the first of many announcements is the months ahead which will show we are turnings around, and are working towards a brighter future," he said.

(BMcC/GK)

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