Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Regenerate Brochure

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vibrant and globally focussed, this borough is open for business Roger Wilson Chief Executive, Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

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THE RIGHT TIME

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A STRONG ENTREPRENEURIAL REGION Strong and diverse economy//Innovative businesses operating on a global platform//A hub for the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sector//The Food Heartland of Northern Ireland//The best place to live and work in Northern Ireland//High-calibre, educated, specialised workforce//Central geographical location in Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK//Situated on the North/South and East/West economic corridors with excellent transport infrastructure.

7% of employment is in world leading companies such as Almac and Moy Park

We are the second largest council area in Northern Ireland, with an economic output in the region of £2.7 billion, which is 9.4% of NI’s total output

The borough has a population of approximately 208,000 and is the largest council area in Northern Ireland after Belfast

7%

£2.7bn

208,000

£ £ £

64% of the population is aged 16-64. By 2026 this number is projected to increase by 7%, compared to an increase of <1% for NI overall

Northern Ireland's Corporation Tax rate will be reduced from 20% to 12.5% in April 2018

The borough is home to 7,500+ VAT registered businesses

64%

12.5%

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Be anywhere in Northern Ireland in 1 ½ hours // Close proximity to airports, ferries and excellent road networks.

Motorway Dual Carrigeway

SCOTLAND

Rail Network Airport Ferry / Port

EDINBURGH

GLASGOW

FAIR HEAD

EDINBURGH

LARNE GLASGOW

NORTHERN IRELAND

BELFAST

FAIR HEAD

BELFAST

CRAIGAVON

LURGAN PORTADOWN

NORTHERN ARMAGH IRELAND BANBRIDGE CRAIGAVON

ARMAGH

SCOTLAND

LARNE

BELFAST

BELFAST

LURGAN PORTADOWN

BANBRIDGE

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL DUBLIN

GALWAY

MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL

DUBLIN

GALWAY

WALES

ENGLAND

CORK CARDIFF

WALES

CORK CARDIFF

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ENGLAND

THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS

Rivers, roads and railways: strategic location on the North-South and EastWest economic corridors//30 minutes to Belfast//1 hour to Dublin//45 minutes to Northern Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two main airports//Strategic hub for Project Kelvin - a new, high capacity, extremely secure and reliable direct telecoms cable to North America, avoiding traditionally congested routes//A growing digital technology sector//A vibrant and outward-looking area, a strong international focus, a wealth of exporting knowledge, open for investment on a global basis//Significant land zoned for development and established enterprise areas providing immediate accommodation.

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THE RIGHT CULTURE

Northern Ireland’s most desirable place to live and work* The borough has significant urban and rural areas ideal for development.

The cathedral city of Armagh has important historical cultural landmarks ready to be transformed through heritage-led regeneration. Banbridge is a buzzing retail hub on the island’s major NorthSouth arterial road link, and Craigavon is a prominent manufacturing base and economic centre. Global leading companies in this region are at the forefront of developing intelligent advanced manufacturing systems, life and health sciences and low carbon technologies.

*According to a 2015 study by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by Royal Mail.

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We have developed a strong long-term vision and place-shaping agenda.

Our progressive, responsive council will guide you through the whole process; from exploring early investment opportunities, to guiding you through planning and building control. Working as partners, we will offer assistance, advice and solutions along your entire journey with us.

We recognise the strengths of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key sectors, and your investment is mirrored by our own major capital investments, including a new ÂŁ30 million state of the art leisure complex.

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PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE The region has a surplus of high-calibre, educated, productive workers who have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are willing to progress in their careers. Local colleges, specialising in trade and academia, are highly responsive to the emerging and future needs of the local industry and work closely with businesses to address their needs.

Earnings (2015)

Qualifications (2014)

GBP22,600 Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon

GBP25,800

NI - 53%

57%

Up to NVQ Level 4 NI - 30%

Northern Ireland

Median gross annual earnings for full-time employees

Population by Age in Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon 15%

22%

Industry in Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Health

0-15 years 16-39 years

32%

27%

Above NVQ Level 4

Agriculture 30%

34%

Construction Transport & Storage

40-64 years

32%

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65+ years

Production

6% 13%

5%

6%

3% 3%

Professional, Scientific & Technical Business Admin Other

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THE RIGHT PARTNERSHIP Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is a progressive local authority, able to advise new companies on business growth opportunities. We are key influencers and will connect you to the right people and introduce you to your new strategic partners in Northern Ireland and throughout the world. The region’s four key growth sectors are agri-food, health and life sciences, advanced manufacturing and digitech.

Food Heartland

Health and Life Sciences

Advanced Manufacturing

Digitech

The Food Heartland brand brings together producers, suppliers and restaurateurs to showcase the strong local agri-food industry on a global platform.

A health and life sciences supply chain network equips local SMEs with the skills and expertise to supply excellent products to global industry leaders.

Agile indigenous companies respond to the strengths of the local advanced manufacturing industry by up-skilling and innovating to exceed the sector’s high expectations.

Organisations such as InvestNI and Catalyst-Inc help the council provide incubation support to pre-start and growth companies.

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We are key influencers and will connect you to the right people Invest NI offered GBP25m in assistance to companies in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough in 2014/15. This was the second highest total assistance offered after Belfast and the third highest per head of adult population. The total planned investment related to these projects was GBP305m, the second highest investment and the highest investment per head of the 11 local government authorities.

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HOME TO GLOBAL LEADERS Prime location for global leading companies//Top quality home-grown indigenous companies//Attractive acquisition opportunities//Strong and diverse economy//Central location for connecting to customers around the world.

The Almac Group is recognised as a global leader in our industry .

We service clients across the globe and to do this we rely on the resources that Craigavon provides.

Moy Park’s success in developing and growing the local supply chain has been central to our ability to grow sales on a global basis.

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HCL’s state-of-the-art facility in Armagh is staffed by talented people with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Thanks to our reasonably priced factory and warehouse space Sonoco has been able to cover the whole of the island of Ireland quickly and easily.

THE RIGHT PROSPECTS Key opportunities in the Borough include:

Advanced Manufacturing

Agri-Food Sector

Life and Health Sciences

Digital Sector

Creative Sector Visitor Economy Retail

Knowledge-based Sector Social Economy Enterprise

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INTERESTED IN REGENERATION

in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area?

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We want to talk to you

Please contact the Regeneration Department at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council 0300 0300 900 info@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Find us on Facebook and Twitter