Enterprise, Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Welcome to The Business Website for Craigavon.

Economic Development is a key focus for Craigavon Borough Council and the Development Department proactively works throughout the Borough for the benefit of SME's in all sectors.

On this site we have listed programmes that are longer term initiatives designed to help businesses develop and grow and information on a range of topics relevant to SME's, including contacts for various funding organisations.

ONGOING PROGRAMMES

Creative Edge
This exciting new project to assist the growth of the Creative Industries has partners in Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Sweden.

The Plan is that via access to selling and income generation beyond local boundaries, and access to business supports to increase export and employment potential, the aim is to ensure creative goods and services are commercialised and monetised.
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Life Sciences Programme
The Life Sciences programme seeks to facilitate the establishment of a cluster of SMEs / micro enterprises which have the capacity, capability and the confidence to service many of the needs of major life sciences companies in the area, thereby replacing products / services which are at present typically imported from other parts of the world.
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Bright Idea Programme
Bright Idea is an innovative business start up programme for young people in Ards, Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Down and Newry and Mourne areas.
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CRAIGAVON FACTS

Economic Activity
Craigavon has significant employment
in industries related to food processing,
light engineering, metal fabrication,
textile manufacture and pharmaceuticals

Retail
The rich shopping mix in our traditional market towns of Lurgan and Portadown is balanced by the multinational brands in Craigavon Centre

Population
With the highest birth rate in the country, Craigavon’s population of nearly 90,000 is forecast to continue to grow

Tourism
Oxford Island Nature Reserve is one of the most visited attractions within Northern Ireland

Crime
Recorded crime levels are below the Northern Ireland average

Education
GCSE attainment levels are above the Northern Ireland average

LATEST NEWS

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

May232013
Revisiting Modern Architecture FE McWilliams Gallery, Banbridge Read More
May282013
Bright Idea, Launch of the business start programme Craigavon Civic Centre Read More
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