Local Businesses receive Royal Award

Three businesses from across Antrim and Newtownabbey were invited to Mossley Mill to recognise their valuable contribution and efforts as recipients of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. This prestigious award is designed to recognise and encourage outstanding achievements in the fields of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). Hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell presented the impressive award to local businesses InspecVision, Environmental Street Furniture and Texthelp. 

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb said,

“It is a pleasure to be here to celebrate the success of three of our local businesses, InspecVision, Environmental Street Furniture and Texthelp, Each of these businesses is thriving in the face of very challenging times and making a significant contribution to our local economy and community. It is a great achievement that 3 out of the 5 businesses in Northern Ireland to be recognised in the International Trade Category of the Awards are based in our Borough and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them for receiving this prestigious honour.” 

For more information on the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, visit www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise