๐Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council signs ยฃ129m Growth Deal to unlock major investment
A ยฃ129 million Growth Deal for Causeway Coast and Glens has been formally signed today at North West Regional College in Limavady. The signing of the Growth Deal Financial Agreement represents one of the most significant milestones to date in the Growth Deal process, confirming the full funding package and enabling investment to begin flowing into transformational projects across the Borough.
The funding package includes:
โ ยฃ36 million UK Government
โ ยฃ36 million Northern Ireland Executive
โ ยฃ57 million Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and delivery partners.
The agreement follows years of collaborative planning to bring forward a programme designed to boost productivity, enhance innovation, support regeneration, and create new opportunities for residents, businesses and visitors.
Stretching from Lough Foyle to the Glens of Antrim, the Causeway Coast and Glens is a region renowned for its natural beauty, strong tourism sector, and local enterprise. Yet challenges remain, including below-average wages, seasonal employment, and a declining working-age population. Todayโs signing confirms the beginning of delivery aimed at addressing these issues and strengthening long-term prosperity.
With the phase one projects representing 66% of the ยฃ129 million Growth Deal investment, this phase of the programme is moving towards delivery, with a number of priority projects progressing at different stages of development.
Ulster Universityโs Centre for Food and Drug Discovery at Coleraine will move forward as a key Phase One investment. This leading-edge, industry-facing โone-stop shopโ will collaborate with companies from concept to commercialisation, enhancing population health while positioning Northern Ireland as a global hub for food innovation and drug discovery.
Alongside this, the three other Phase One projects will progress towards delivery; Coleraine Leisure & Wellbeing Centre, the North West Regional College Foodovation & Skills Centre, and a major regeneration programme for Dungiven town centre.
Read more: https://t.co/L9Gh8adQsj
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Have your say on the future of the Armagh Gaol - an opportunity that matters for the Mid South West region!
Book your place here: https://t.co/ukaXPVmGBC
Have Your Say on the Future of Armagh Gaol โ an opportunity that matters for the Mid South West region!
Attend the Public Open Day:
๐ Saturday 14 March
โฐ 10am โ 3pm
๐ Armagh Gaol
Booking essential โ opens Friday 6 March at 10am
Find out more here: https://t.co/xKkKtCWIno
Have you heard about the Green Energy District Project?
As part of the Mid South West Growth Deal, this project is supporting businesses to explore greener energy solutions and futureโfocused opportunities.
Get in touch: [email protected]
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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has reached a significant milestone in delivering its landmark Growth Deal, with all four Phase 1 Outline Business Cases (OBCs) now submitted to the relevant Government Departments for review and approval.
This marks a crucial step forward in unlocking ยฃ81.5 million of investment for the first phase of the programme, which aims to transform the Boroughโs economic and social landscape of over the next decade. The Growth Deal has been initiated by a ยฃ72m government investment, with the NI Executive and UK Government each contributing ยฃ36m over the next decade.
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Just 5 days left to have your say on the A29 Cookstown Bypass!
Cllr @KevinSavage2 urges everyone to help shape a project that will bring real benefits to residents, businesses & the wider community.
Have your say here: https://t.co/fRaHZqhe43
@deptinfra@MidUlster_DC
REMINDER: There is just one week left to have your say on the A29 Cookstown Bypass.
The consultation closes Monday 10th of November at 5pm.
Have your say on the wider community benefits of the A29 Bypass here: https://t.co/M0YwA4fmau
**Reminder** The online survey on the wider social value benefits of the Cookstown Bypass is open until 5pm next Monday 10 November.
Give your views at: https://t.co/zActeb4Tmn
The A29 Cookstown Bypass consultation extension closes on November 10th!
Thereโs still time to have your say on this vital infrastructure project.
Make sure your voice is heard: https://t.co/YJf2ayFSiI
The A29 Cookstown Bypass Public Consultation has been extended to November 10th!
If you live, work, invest or travel along the region, your input matters!
Have your say here: https://t.co/YJf2ayFSiI
The local community in Cookstown are encouraged to have their say on the wider social value benefits they would like to see delivered as part of the A29 Cookstown Bypass scheme.
To allow additional time for responses to the online survey the ongoing public consultation has been extended to 5pm on Monday 10 November.
More information: https://t.co/XEXct7M5Vd
Reminder - A29 Cookstown Bypass Social Value Engagement
The Cookstown Community is encouraged to have their say on the wider benefits of the scheme.
More info at: https://t.co/Tg7IIBII3V
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is encouraging the local community in Cookstown to have their say on the wider social value benefits they would like to see delivered as part of the A29 Cookstown Bypass scheme.
Read more here: https://t.co/Tg7IIBJfTt
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Lough Erne Resort advances towards Net Zero Goals.
The case study below highlights the actions Lough Erne Resort have taken to promote sustainability throughout their business model.
Take the next step towards Net Zero for your business and visit: https://t.co/WrXtijYIqX
Lough Erne Resort's Net Zero Journey
We spoke to Charlie who highlighted how Lough Erne Resort is taking meaningful steps towards sustainability in the hospitality sector as part of the Mid South West Net Zero Transformation Programme.
@fermanaghomagh@LoughErneResort
We spoke with Abigail McConville from Simplyfruit about their journey through the MSW Net Zero Transformation Programme, funded by Innovate UK.
Partnering with CarbonFit, theyโre now taking real steps to cut emissions and boost efficiency.
More stories to come. #NetZero#MSW
The MSW Region Net Zero Transformation Programme, is designed to help local SMEs reduce carbon emissions and work towards their net zero goal. Read about how it has helped Simplyfruit.
Sign up by Friday, April 4th!
Registrationโก๏ธ https://t.co/WrXtijZggv
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Local businesses discovered how simple it can be to kickstart their sustainability journey at our SME Breakfast Briefing. Places available until 4 April: https://t.co/FlvwxIZ6wH
Minister @GordonLyons1 today announced over ยฃ750,000 for @FolkParkOmagh in County Tyrone as part of a drive to boost cultural and heritage links with the United States.
๐Find out more:
https://t.co/GyhATwDQxF.
๐"The first step in unlocking over ยฃ20million through the Mid South West Growth Deal" @CommunitiesNI
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a ยฃ750,000 investment for the Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone during his US visit.
https://t.co/Z4tze9JPor