Swann Highlights Local Initiatives to Support Local Businesses

In a Westminster Hall debate on supporting independent retailers, South Antrim MP Robin Swann highlighted the initiatives provided for local retailers and small businesses in South Antrim.

Mr Swann said:

“For example, there is the “Living Over the Shops” scheme that Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council brought in, which just launched its second phase in Ballyclare and Randalstown close to the end of last month.”

This scheme is funded by the Council and who say it will:

“Offer selective grant assistance to eligible property owners and/or occupiers to renovate or re-purpose a vacant or under-utilised upper floor space within town centres across the Borough for conversion to primary residential use.”

Mr Swann also referenced the new workspace in Antrim:

“There is also the work that the council was able to do with the Levelling-up moneys; it was able to redevelop the Space scheme in the middle of Antrim town, where it has opened office facilities just above my constituency office.”