New Support for Businesses

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is developing a new ‘Business Growth Programme’ to bring more prosperity to the Borough. This new one-to-one business mentoring and support programme, which is due to commence in May 2021, aims to create at least 155 jobs and sustain at least 50 jobs by 30 December 2023.   

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery commented,

”The Council is backing businesses, providing support and mentoring through this new Programme. We’re already supporting over 200 businesses through the Optimal Programme, delivering 4250 mentor hours of support and is scheduled to create 165 jobs by Sept 2022. The local economy has been hit hard by the recent pandemic and I am sure many of our businesses will avail of this much needed service.” 

This programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Invest Northern Ireland and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. If you are a business in the Borough and would like more information on the support available text BUSINESS to 80039, visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/business or E. business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk.