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26/04/2018
Partner Councils Welcome Commitment To City Deals
Prime Minister Theresa May's commitment to progressing City Deals in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by the six Belfast City region partner councils.
A City Deal for the Belfast region would result in a 10 year investment plan to improve infrastructure, digital connectivity, tourism assets and innovation hubs as well as delivering a major skills programme. The aim of the deal is to create more and better jobs across all growth sectors, pushing the 'fast-forward' button on economic growth in NI and ensuring that those opportunities are accessible across all communities.
The partner councils – Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Belfast City Council, Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council – are working closely with businesses, universities, the civil service departments and further education sectors and locally elected representatives across all parties with a commitment to securing the best deal possible which will deliver significant benefits not only for the region, but for the whole economy of Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Council are currently working up the detail of the projects to present to Westminster in the autumn. It is understood Derry City and Strabane District Council is also working on a similar deal and are very supportive of other areas in NI coming forward with proposals.
(MH)
A City Deal for the Belfast region would result in a 10 year investment plan to improve infrastructure, digital connectivity, tourism assets and innovation hubs as well as delivering a major skills programme. The aim of the deal is to create more and better jobs across all growth sectors, pushing the 'fast-forward' button on economic growth in NI and ensuring that those opportunities are accessible across all communities.
The partner councils – Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Belfast City Council, Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council – are working closely with businesses, universities, the civil service departments and further education sectors and locally elected representatives across all parties with a commitment to securing the best deal possible which will deliver significant benefits not only for the region, but for the whole economy of Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Council are currently working up the detail of the projects to present to Westminster in the autumn. It is understood Derry City and Strabane District Council is also working on a similar deal and are very supportive of other areas in NI coming forward with proposals.
(MH)
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