27/01/2014

60 New Jobs Announced At 'Creative Gardens'

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster today visited Galgorm Castle for a sneak peek at Ballymena's newest garden centre.

'Creative Gardens', due to officially open on February 14, will employ 60 full and part time staff.

Arlene Foster said: "I have been hugely impressed by what I have seen here today at Galgorm Castle and it is clear from the vast array of plants and flowers on display that a lot of work is going into getting the new facility ready to open its doors to the public.

"The garden centre and cafe are set within the beautiful grounds of the estate and I have no doubt that it will prove to be an attractive destination for visitors from the Ballymena area and further afield.

"As well as adding to the tourism offering, the garden centre is providing 60 new jobs, which is great news for the borough."

(CD/MH)

Related Northern Ireland Business News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

03 December 2010
Acheson & Glover Checks-out GB Supermarkets
Northern Ireland-based concrete products manufacturers Acheson & Glover is tapping into a lucrative new market in the UK for supermarket construction, with a number of substantial contract wins.
10 February 2015
Purepipe To Invest £250,000 And Create Six New Jobs
Belfast-based Purepipe is investing £250,000 and creating six new jobs as part of plans to boost sales in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £45,000 towards its expansion which involves investing in new state-of-the-art specialised pipe manufacturing equipment needed to target new business.
30 November 2017
Reward To Create Up To 60 New Jobs In Belfast
Reward, Europe's largest card-linked offers and loyalty platform provider, is to create up to 60 new jobs in Belfast. The firm has announced plans to set up a new software team.
18 August 2016
Dale Farm Creates 60 Jobs At New Dunmanbridge Plant
Dale Farm have created 60 new jobs at its newest facility at Dunmanbridge, near Cookstown, which has been officially opened by Economy Minister Simon Hamilton. The new plant, one of the most advanced of its kind in Europe, houses the latest cheese making and processing technology.
06 September 2019
Shelbourne Motors Creates 60 Jobs With New Newry Dealership
Shelbourne motors is gearing up to open a new multi-franchise complex in Newry this month that will create 60 new jobs. The showroom will include new Renault and Kia motors, a used-car supermarket, new car handover bays, a lounge-style waiting area and a drive-thru service centre with state-of-the-art service workshop facility.