Council Plans for Glengormley Attract More Investment

The Planning approval is in addition to recent announcements by the Council for £12 M of investment in Glengormley over the next 3 years.

Councillor Sam Flanagan, the Chairman of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s Planning Committee welcomed the development saying;

“I am thrilled that permission has been granted for these apartments which will provide more homes and bring more residents and shoppers to Glengormley. The development will also transform this area in the heart of the Town and improve its appeal to shoppers and visitors and create significant supply chain and commercial opportunities for the wider business communities".

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb commented:

“The Council is delighted to have secured this much needed investment for Glengormley”. The support we are providing to Glengormley forms part of our overall Strategy to attract over £1Billion of investment to Antrim and Newtownabbey in the next few 2-3 years. We are well on track to achieve our investment target and create over 2000 new jobs by 2025.”