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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 PLACE

A STRONG ENTREPRENEURIAL REGION

The borough has a population of approximately 210,300 and is the largest population in Northern Ireland after Belfast

AREA

554

211,900

square miles

11% of total NI population

HUBS

3 hubs* 6 local towns** 29 villages 66 small settlements * Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Urban Area (includes the three elements of Portadown, Central Craigavon and Lurgan) ** Keady, Markethill, Tandragee, Dromore, Rathfriland and Gilford

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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//Invest NI’s landholding within the Council area totals some 377 acres of which 157 remain available (as at 30th September 2018)//This land is available to support the growth plans of eligible businesses based both locally and those in overseas markets that are looking to invest in Northern Ireland

LOCAL TOWNS

Settlement

Population (2011 Census)

Settlement

Population (2011 Census)

Craigavon Urban Area* Banbridge Armagh

64,193

Dromore Tandragee Keady Rathfriland Gilford Markethill

6,011 3,486 3,036 2,472 1,927 1,652

* (includes Portadown, Central Craigavon & Lurgan)

16,653 14,749

The borough has a population of approximately 211,900 and is the largest in Northern Ireland after Belfast

Our region boasts a GVA of £3.6bn, the highest output of any NI region after Belfast, equating to 10% of NI’s total GVA.

211,900

£3.6bn

62% of the population is aged 16-64. By 2026 this number is projected to increase by 8.8%

8,275 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses (2017). This acounts for 12% of all the businesses in Northern Ireland

62%

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FAIR HEAD

LARNE

NORTHERN IRELAND CRAIGAVON PORTADOWN

ARMAGH

THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS

BELFAST

BELFAST

LURGAN DROMORE BANBRIDGE

Motorway Dual Carrigeway Rail Network Airport Ferry / Port

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND DUBLIN SCOTLAND

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

Rivers, roads and railways: strategic location on the North-South and East-West economic corridors

30 minutes to Belfast//1 hour to Dublin 45 minutes to Northern Ireland’s two main airports//Convenient access to Warrenpoint, Belfast and Dublin ports

Strategic hub for Project Kelvin a new, high capacity, extremely secure and reliable direct telecoms cable to North America, avoiding traditionally congested routes

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.

EDINBURGH

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Site information is provided to give a general indication of development opportunities 6 REIMAGINE//RENEW//REGENERATE across the Borough. Any proposals will be subject to all normal statutory approvals.

FAIR HEAD

NORTHERN

LARNE BELFAST

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PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE

The region has an abundance of highcalibre, educated, productive workers.

Convenient access to two world class universities, with academic linkages to our local colleges. Specialising in trade and academia, they are highly responsive to the emerging and future needs of local industry and work closely with businesses to address their requirements.

63% 22% 15%

AGE 16-64

Earnings (2017) Earnings (2017)

£24,320 £24,320 £24,320

average median earnings average median earnings in 2017 in 2017 Median grossgross annualannual earnings for Median earnings for full-time employees whoearnings work in work in average median full-time employees who the borough the borough in 2017 Median gross (2017 provisional) (2017 provisional) annual earnings for full-time employees who work in the borough (2017 provisional)

Industry in Armagh City, Population

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

28+14+97636

City, Banbridge & Craigavon 15%

AGE 0-15

15%

6% 32%

AGE 65+

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28% 22%

36%

32%

22%

14%

7%

9%

32%

32%

Industry in Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Industry in Armagh City,

Banbridge & Craigavon

Agriculture, forestry and fishing 0-15 years Construction Retail

16-39 years

Production 0-15 years 40-64 years Professional, scientific and technical 65+ years16-39 years Other

40-64 years 65+ years

Health

Agriculture 30%

Production

34%

Construction Transport & Storage

30%

6% 13%

5%

6%

Agriculture

Professional, Scientific Production 34% & Technical

3% 3%

Business Admin Other

6% 13%

Health

5%

6%

3% 3%

Construction Transport & Storage Professional, Scientific & Technical Business Admin Other

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OUR BOROUGH’S KEY GROWTH SECTORS

THE RIGHT PROSPECTS Key opportunities in the Borough include:

Food Heartland

Health and Life Sciences

The Visitor Economy

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.

We know and understand our visitors and have established a distinct identity and proposition which we are communicating to international markets.

Advanced Manufacturing 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.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Agri-Food

Life and Health Sciences

Digital Technology

Creative

Knowledge-based

Visitor Economy Retail

Social Economy Enterprise

Digitech Organisations such as Invest NI, enterprise partners and Catalyst-Inc help the council provide incubation support to pre-start and growth companies.

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Real estate occupiers and investors are hopeful about the future

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.

Over the last decade, the Northern Ireland economy has made huge strides forward, for example in the tourism, business services and knowledge economy sectors. Real estate occupiers and investors are hopeful about the future, with strong growth in the Northern Ireland market. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough provides a great base for local, national and international companies to invest within the council area to benefit from its strategic location.

NORTHERN IRELAND

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.

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.

PROPERTY OUTLOOK

BY CBRE

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1. OFFICE SECTOR

Offices in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area can be identified in two broad types - low to medium grade historic High Street buildings favoured by indigenous professional occupiers such as solicitors and accountants or campus-style, edge of town, low density, medium grade accommodation typical with open plan layouts, lift access and in many cases air-conditioning.

The Council area currently benefits from relatively low vacancy levels suggesting a pent-up demand, which could be released if medium to high grade specification buildings were to be offered in the open market. Tenant demand is still predominantly from local business however more are now seeking modern, open plan office spaces, rather than the historic building, typically found on the high street.

High street office space have high availability rates and generally require significant works to reach a

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standard which would be required by occupiers.

In the past five to ten years the area has attracted several high-profile occupiers such as Eishtec. If more supply was available, at rental levels discounted to those being achieved in Belfast, then the expansion of existing businesses or the attraction of new occupiers not already represented, including FDI enterprises, could be achieved in the Council area.

AVERAGE OFFICE RENTS 2018 Location

Rent £ /sq ft per annum

Craigavon

£10.00-£12.00 /sq ft

Banbridge

£10.00-£12.00 /sq ft

Armagh

£10.00-£12.00 /sq ft

Dublin

€65.00 / sq ft

Belfast

£20.00 / sq ft

Newry

£10.00-£12.00 /sq ft

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2. RETAIL SECTOR Craigavon has witnessed positive retail activity with Marks and Spencer Simply Food announcing their first 2018 opening at Marlborough Retail Park, Craigavon.

Other new retail entrants in the area include O’Neill Sports, Nando’s and Five Guys.

In Banbridge, The Boulevard continues to attract new occupiers to include Adidas, Asics and Kurt Geiger.

The casual dining / fast food sector continues to perform well and is primarily driven by locally based entrepreneurs and franchisees, and appears to be bucking the trend within the UK at present.

Craigavon - Rushmere Shopping Centre and Marlborough Retail Park//Rushmere Shopping Centre is located in Craigavon with links to the M1 and the A3 and A27. It houses over 65 stores, including Debenhams, Sainsburys, TK Maxx, Top Shop and River Island. Marlborough Retail Park tenants include Marks and Spencer Simply Food, Tesco and Halfords.

Banbridge - Town Centre//Banbridge town centre is anchored by Tesco and LIDL, with other occupiers including New Look, Specsavers and Boots.

Banbridge - The Boulevard//The Boulevard is located off the A1, with direct links to Belfast and to the Republic of Ireland. It offers designer and high street brands to include; Adidas, Asics, GAP, Kurt Geiger, Nike, Skechers, Trespass and many more.

Armagh - The Mall Shopping Centre//Situated in the heart of Armagh City Centre, The Mall is accessible from The Mall West and Scotch Street via McCrum’s Court. The Mall is anchored by Sainsburys and home to other tenants including O2 and Semi-Chem.

Lurgan - High Street//High street retailers include Abbey Insurance, Specsavers, Tesco, Lidl, Sports Direct, Boots and Subway.

Portadown//The Range recently began trading at the Meadows shopping centre, with high street retailers including Greggs, Top Shop, Carphone Warehouse and Santander.

Craigavon - Rushmere Shopping Centre

Lurgan - High Street

Zone A Rent Prime

£105.00

Rent Prime

Craigavon - Marlborough Retail Park

Armagh - City Centre

Rent Prime

£15.00 / sq ft

£10.50 /sq ft

Prime

Location

Zone A Rent

High Street

£10.00 /sq ft

Banbridge - Town Centre Rent Prime

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£14.50 /sq ft

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3. INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

Demand remains high for Industrial space in the Armagh Banbridge Craigavon area, with a particular focus in Craigavon and Portadown. The area’s Industrial Parks are considered desirable locations, with good transport links to the M1 motorway linking to Newry, Dublin and Belfast, Belfast port terminals and Republic of Ireland.

However, due to high demand in these areas, there is a limited supply of industrial space on the market.

Carn and Seagoe Industrial estates remain the prime locations for industrial occupiers in the borough. The total contribution of Seagoe and Carn to Northern Ireland’s GVA is £1.864bn and the total contribution of Silverwood and Halfpenny Valley is £254m.

One of the main industrial Parks in Lurgan is Silverwood Business Park with occupiers including: AB Distributors, Beverage Plastics Ltd, Polypipe Ltd and United Wine Merchants. Other major corporate occupiers are listed opposite.

New to the market and receiving high levels of interest is James Park, Portadown. Draft specification includes: steel portal frame, profile insulated roof, double glazing, car parking and 24-hour security.

High interest is partly due to the fact that there is limited supply in the area and these new build, high specification units offer a range of sizes from 10,000 sq ft to 100,000 sq ft.

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4. TOURISM SECTOR

PRIME INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE RENTS H1 2018 Location

Average

Belfast

£4.50 - £6.00 /sq ft

Craigavon

£4.00/ sq ft

Banbridge

£4.00 / sq ft

Dublin

€9.50 / sq ft

CORPORATE OCCUPIERS IN ARMAGH, CRAIGAVON, PORTADOWN AREAS

Occupier

Location

Almac

Craigavon

Kingspan

Craigavon

Thompson Aerospace

Craigavon

Tesco

Banbridge

Glen Dimplex

Craigavon

Sawyers Distribution

Armagh

Moy Park

Dungannon & Craigavon

Haldane Fisher

Craigavon

Wallace Packaging

Craigavon

Tourism is recognised as having the potential to drive economic growth with Armagh recognised as a key location Tourism is identified as one of the key sectors in the recently approved Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Integrated Tourism Development & Marketing Strategy and Action Plan 2017 - 2022 (“Tourism Strategy”). Tourism is recognised as having the potential to drive economic growth with Armagh recognised as a key location within the Tourism Strategy and the Armagh Gaol a key hotel development priority.

The Borough’s Integrated Tourism Development & Marketing Strategy & Action Plan 2017 - 2022 highlights ‘innovative marketing’ as a key objective to attract domestic and more specifically international visitors.

There is an opportunity for Council to help to balance the tourism and accommodation offer in the south and west of Northern Ireland, and there is significant additional planned investment and development for the hotel sector in the Borough.

A key focus of Tourism Northern Ireland going forward is to also attract international visitors to Northern Ireland, which will deliver longer length of stay and increased spend.

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CBRE NORTHERN IRELAND

INVESTMENT FUND Commercial Debt Funding for Development Projects in Northern Ireland The CBRE Northern Ireland Investment Fund (CBRE NIIF) provides debt funding for commercial property, regeneration and low carbon projects in Northern Ireland at highly competitive commercial rates. A total of ÂŁ100m has been provided by the Northern Ireland Department of Finance.

The Fund is now in its investment phase and is open for applications from viable projects that cannot source funding from traditional sources.

The Fund is a private sector entity that is committed to investing in the transformation of the region for the long-term, supporting economic growth and the low carbon economy.

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The Fund will commit capital to opportunities which meet the CBRE NIIF regeneration targets covering: employment, regeneration, floor space and carbon savings outputs.

PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL

For more information and to speak to the Fund Managers, visit www.northernirelandinvestmentfund. com and contact cbreniif@cbre.com

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WELCOME TO ARMAGH

WELCOME TO ARMAGH

An extraordinary heritage: one of the most ancient cities in Ireland//Historical seat of the kings of Ulster//Ireland’s ecclesiastical capital//‘Home of Saint Patrick’ ‘Purple Flag’ tourism hub: a vibrant evening economy//home to high profile events//Unique architecture: collection of landmark building and spaces//historical Palace Demesne, Georgian ‘Mall’, Courthouse, Gaol and two Cathedrals

Retail centre: many long established independent stores//good balance of leisure and service retail Convenient location: 40 south west of Belfast//15 minutes from border with Republic of Ireland// located at junction of several key cross-country transport connections: A3, A28 and A29

KEY INITIATIVES Recent investment of £6.3 million in the city’s Townscape Heritage Initiative to transform the historic city centre, which will act as a catalyst for millions of pounds of future investment and growth//Supported by Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund//28 properties and c. 5,000 square metres of historic floor space to be back into sustainable use creating a total of 50 new jobs and safeguarding an additional 30 positions//THE OBJECTIVES FOR ARMAGH ARE: Maintain and enhance Armagh’s historic character and identity//Develop a sustainable economy based on existing strengths//Develop Armagh as a leading tourism destination//Develop a sustainable transportation network 22 REIMAGINE//RENEW//REGENERATE

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OGLE STREET Armagh - A1 A prominent opportunity site, situated in Armagh’s historic City Centre Development of this area would focus on creating a network of streets and spaces within a large site POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint: Gross Building Footprint: Gross Floor Area: Number of Storeys:

A2

Former Dunnes Stores Armagh

1.43 acres 100,104 sq ft 300,313 sq ft 3

ACCESSIBILITY Situated 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor INDICATIVE USES Retail

Office

Residential

Two long-stay multi-storey car parks

A1 Ogle Street Armagh

Armagh City Centre Boundary

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WELCOME TO BANBRIDGE

FORMER DUNNES STORES Armagh - A2 A key site located in the City’s core commercial area, along one of its principal retail spines.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint: Gross Building Footprint: Gross Floor Area: Number of Storeys:

0.17 acres 4,682 sq ft 14,047 sq ft 3

ACCESSIBILITY Situated 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor INDICATIVE USES Retail

Office

Residential

The Regional Development Strategy identifies Banbridge as a main hub: strategically situated on the A1 Belfast-Dublin corridor: 20 miles north of border with Republic of Ireland//excellent connections to air and sea ports//ideal location for economic activities, freight distribution and convenient business and tourism travel//public transport hubs include new bus centre and park and ride facilities Good quality natural and built environment: excellent sports and leisure facilities, parks and open spaces//a robust telecommunications infrastructure

Retail: high quality independent retail stores//edge of town retail and entertainment park ‘The Boulevard’, providing destination shopping Heritage: town centre is a Designated Area of Townscape Character//retains an active linen industry//adjacent to the River Bann Arts/Culture: home to the F E McWilliam Gallery// filming location for ‘Game of Thrones’ Tourism: located in foothills of Mourne Mountains Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty//14 miles from Ring of Gullion//20 miles from Cooley Mountains

KEY INITIATIVES: Banbridge Public realm Scheme 2018-2024: £5.5million project including junction realignments, bridge retrofitting, linkages, footpath reinstatement and enhancements //Aspiring to become the Borough’s main gateway town from North and South//HBO has chosen the Banbridge-based Linen Mill Studios as the location for the formal studio tour for the Game of Thrones Legacy project – a major initiative that has potential to attract hundreds of thousands of tourists to the Borough every year.

THE VISION FOR BANBRIDGE IS AS FOLLOWS: ‘Banbridge will build upon its excellent geographic location, its heritage, its ambience and its high quality urban environment to become the true Star of County Down and a prime destination of choice to visit, invest and live’.

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WELCOME TO BANBRIDGE

B3 Gilford Mill

Banbridge

(5 MILES WEST APPROX OF BANBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE)

B1 Former Health Trust Site, Library & Courthouse

Banbridge

The Outlet Business Park B2 Banbridge

(1 MILE SOUTH APPROX OF BANBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE)

Banbridge Town Centre Boundary

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FORMER HEALTH TRUST SITE, LIBRARY AND COURTHOUSE BANBRIDGE - B1 Adjacent to cinema, retail, food and civic uses POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint: 0.67 acres ACCESSIBILITY Situated on the edge of a thriving town centre, on the A1 Belfast to Dublin economic corridor 30 minutes to Belfast - 1 hour to Dublin INDICATIVE USES Mixed use development, including community functions and commercial led uses, including ground floor retail, upper floor offices and apartments

Retail

Office

Residential

LANDS AT THE BOULEVARD BANBRIDGE - B2 Sites situated to the rear of the recently relaunched premier shopping destination ’The Boulevard’.

A number of development opportunities from small industrial units to large scale warehousing units.

Serviced sites ranging from 1 acre are also available.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint: Number of Storeys:

ACCESSIBILITY Situated on the edge of a thriving town centre, on the A1 Belfast to Dublin economic corridor 30 minutes to Belfast - 1 hour to Dublin INDICATIVE USES Industrial

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11.48 acres 1 storey with mezzanine

Warehousing

Logistics

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WELCOME TO CRAIGAVON

GILFORD MILL BANBRIDGE - B3

Planned settlement in County Armagh: construction began in 1965//comprising large residential area (Brownlow), a second smaller one (Mandeville) and central area (Highfield), which includes substantial shopping area, courthouse and council civic offices

Voted the most desirable place in Northern Ireland to live in 2017 by a Royal Mail study//best work-life balance, schools, access to green spaces, employment prospects, affordable housing and average commuting times

Situated in Gilford village, approximately 5 miles from Banbridge, and 6 miles from Portadown.

Part of much larger Craigavon Urban Area: comprising Craigavon, Lurgan, Portadown, Waringstown and Bleary

Excellent transport links to M1 (East-West corridor), and bus and rail connections

The village, located on the River Bann, has a rich history centred on the 19th century mill.

The mill represents a unique, major regeneration opportunity for Gilford and the wider area.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

12.60 acres

ACCESSIBILITY 10 minutes from the A1 Belfast to Dublin corridor 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 10 minutes from Portadown Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line) INDICATIVE USES Tourism & Hospitality

Residential

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Built beside two artificial lakes: this area includes a public park and wildlife haven made up of woodland and walking trails//also a watersports centre, golf course, ski slope and sports area//motor vehicles are completely separated from pedestrians in most of Craigavon

An established large scale retail destination with recent cinema development and a number of restaurants boosting the local evening economy Well represented in key growth sectors including ICT, professional and scientific industries which are underpinned by a strong retail and manufacturing sector

KEY INITIATIVES: Significant retail investment by large retail chains, including Marks and Spencer, Starbucks, Nando’s, Five Guys Restaurant, O’Neill’s Sportswear//A number of new housing developments are currently under construction THE VISION FOR CRAIGAVON IS AS FOLLOWS: Central Craigavon will be a dynamic and lively regional centre for retail, administration, leisure and learning.//Its rich landscape and lakeland setting will be home to an increasingly attractive and compact urban centre, rediscovering the new town’s passion for innovative architecture and design//Linkages will be strengthened to the wider region, including the neighbouring towns of Lurgan and Portadown and residential communities located a short walk or cycle from the centre

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WELCOME TO CRAIGAVON

C1 Central Craigavon

C2 Central Craigavon

Craigavon Town Centre Boundary

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WELCOME TO LURGAN

CENTRAL CRAIGAVON CRAIGAVON - C1/C2 Two key sites east of Central Craigavon town centre, which comprises a mix of primarily office, residential and retail uses, with a cinema and restaurants also having recently opened.

Council are also constructing a £37m leisure facility at the edge of the town centre which is due to open in 2020.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

C1 - 4.14 acres C2 - 7.85 acres

INDICATIVE USES Recreation

Office

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Historical character: Plantation of Ulster settlement// major centre for textile production//market town, still with Thursday street market Oxford Island Nature Reserve: on the shore of Lough Neagh//includes Kinnego Marina and Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Lurgan Park: largest urban park in Northern Ireland// home to annual events such as Lurgan Park Rally and Lurgan Agricultural Show

ACCESSIBILITY 10 minutes from the A1 Belfast to Dublin corridor 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 10 minutes from Portadown Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line)

Tourism

Prime location: close to southern shore of Lough Neagh//18 miles from Belfast//on M1 east-west economic corridor and Belfast-Dublin railway line// excellent bus links//commuter town to Belfast

Residential

Landmarks: Market Street, one of the widest in Ireland//Brownlow House: distinctive, Elizabethanstyle mansion//former linen mills modified for modern use//a unique conservation area, currently under consideration for £5 million of Heritage Lottery Funding Expanding industry base with three thriving business hubs A thriving evening economy with a vast array of eateries, bars and other leisure and hospitality offerings

KEY INITIATIVES: £250K investment for ‘Revitalisation’ projects by Department for Communities// Lurgan Public Realm Scheme (Phase 3): environmental improvement works value, c. £850K//Castle Land Environmental Improvement Scheme, value £100K//Creation of 80 jobs by Huhtamaki, following £4.9 million investment//New Lidl store on Kitchen Hill, following £5 million investment//New £1 million showroom by interior design giant Fulton’s//320 new jobs created by Eishtec, following £1.5 million grants from Invest NI and Department for Employment

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WELCOME TO LURGAN

L1

Castle Lane Lurgan

L2 Millennium Way Lurgan

Lurgan Town Centre Boundary

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CASTLE LANE LURGAN - L1

MILLENNIUM WAY LURGAN - L2

A large opportunity site within the primary core of Lurgan town centre, comprising Council-owned surface car parks in the east and west, and a privately-owned vacant site with previous planning permissions granted for residential and office uses.

A number of strategically-important development sites on the edge of the town centre, as a result of the construction of a key section of road infrastructure. The location comprises a mix of commercial and retail units alongside previously undeveloped lands.

Adjacent uses include town centre retail and residential, with the second largest urban park on the island of Ireland located a short distance to the north of the site.

Close proximity to Craigavon, the leading business district in the area

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

6.92 acres

ACCESSIBILITY 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 15 minutes from the A1 Belfast to Dublin corridor Short walk from Lurgan Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line) INDICATIVE USES Retail

Office

Residential

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POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

19.52 acres

ACCESSIBILITY 5 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 15 minutes from the A1 Belfast to Dublin corridor Short walk from Lurgan Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line) INDICATIVE USES Office

Economic Development

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WELCOME TO PORTADOWN

The hub of the North: on the southern shore of Lough Neagh//24 miles from Belfast//on the M1 east-west corridor and Belfast-Dublin rail line//recent £3.6 million railway station investment//located on the River Bann// Architectural merit: Victorian town centre buildings// Millennium Court Arts Centre//National Trust owned Ardress House//18th century Moneypenny’s Lock

WELCOME TO PORTADOWN

An independently led retailer town with a large industry base Outdoor attractions: People’s Park - £5.4 million improvement scheme//Riversides regeneration scheme//Community Greenway project

KEY INITIATIVES: £2.3 million Portadown Linkages Scheme: designed to enhance quality of streets and spaces at the edge of the town centre//Pump House: £280K conversion of Portadown Pump House into contemporary coffee shop//£413K upgrade of Old Town Quay//£84K Environmental Improvement scheme//Flagship Festivals: ‘Country Comes to Town’, annual regatta//Translink £3 million Park and Ride facility, opened in October 2018//£1.9 million Riversides Project//Derry Refrigerated Transport £9 million investment in new transport hub, creating 50 jobs//£10 million investment by Thompson Aero Seating to create 85 new jobs//£20 million cold store investment by Almac, creating 100 new jobs

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OBINS STREET PORTADOWN - P1 Former factory site located a short distance from the town centre. Adjacent uses are predominantly residential, while a large urban park is located 150m to the north of the site.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

P1 Obins Street

Portadown

6.92 acres

ACCESSIBILITY 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 150m from Portadown Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line) A park and ride facility (350 spaces) is proposed within adjacent to the east INDICATIVE USES Office

Economic Development

Hotel

Clonavon Avenue/Meadow Lane P3 Portadown

Portadown Town Centre Boundary

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THE RIGHT

PARTNERSHIP

CLONAVON AVENUE/MEADOW LANE PORTADOWN - P2 Located a short distance from the town centre, the current site comprises a Council-owned leisure complex and associated car parking, alongside a large vacant site. Nearby uses are predominantly residential, with a health centre adjacent to the east.

The leisure complex is expected to close 2019/20, in advance of the opening of a ÂŁ37m facility in Central Craigavon.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint:

3.71 acres

ACCESSIBILITY 10 minutes from M1 to Belfast - East/West economic corridor 15 minutes from the A1 Belfast to Dublin corridor Short walk from Portadown Railway Station (Belfast-Dublin line) INDICATIVE USES Residential

Hotel

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.

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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is a progressive local authority, able to advise new companies on business growth opportunities, with responsibility for planning.

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.

Business is at the heart of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. It has a real commercial advantage. The borough offers: A supportive and welcoming environment//An integrated and flexible business support framework//A strong skills and knowledge base//A wealth of internationally recognised knowledge and sector-focused support organisations, including Armagh City Centre Management, local Chambers of Commerce and the Business Partnership Alliance.

We offer a large suite of business support initiatives, including: Business Engagement Programme//Go For It Programme//Growth Driver Innovation Programme// Digital Transformation Programme//Life Science Programme//Tourism initiatives//Food Heartland Forum//Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme//Empty to Occupied Scheme//Armagh City and Lurgan Townscape Heritage Initiatives//Broadband Improvement Initiative

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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