Errigal Group’s application, which was approved by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee on Monday evening, will see the development of more than 900,000 sq ft of new build warehouse and distribution space in addition to the redevelopment of existing warehouses on the site, completed with a rooftop solar farm. The creation of the new business park, the group stated, will bring with it around 200 construction jobs over the six-year build period, and once operational and fully let, it has the potential to create upwards of 1000 jobs, generating around £46 million in wages in the local economy annually. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Cormac McCloskey, joint managing director of Errigal Group, welcomed the planning approval for the scheme. He said: “We are excited to have secured planning permission for our proposed redevelopment of Enkalon Business Park. “Since lodging the PAN (proposal of application notice) with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council in early 2023, we have been strongly encouraged by our engagement with both elected representatives and council officials regarding this incredibly significant application for the Antrim area.
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