Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Massive jobs boost for Down

A €116m plan to transform the seafront at one of the North’s most popular coastal towns will create around 1,750 jobs, it was announced today.

Up to 1,000 posts will be generated in the construction phase of the development fronting Bangor’s marina, with an additional 750 permanent jobs on offer when the commercial and entertainment facilities are finished.

A new 150-bedroom hotel, 60 shops, office units, an outdoor arts venue and a promenade are included in the regeneration plans for the Queen’s Parade area.