About City and Growth Deals
A City or Growth Deal is a bespoke package of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between government and local authorities. They are aimed at helping to harness additional investment, create new jobs and speed up inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Over the next ten years, Northern Ireland will benefit from a transformational package of investment from four City and Growth Deals. The combined funding, from the Northern Ireland Executive and UK government will total £1.3bn, which will be complemented by private sector and other sources of funding such as the £100m Complementary Fund from the Northern Ireland Executive.
City & Growth Deals will be a driver of innovation and growth across Northern Ireland with the investments multi-faceted as they link industrial, societal, and regional challenges in a comprehensive and inclusive way helping to raise productivity and driving competitiveness across Northern Ireland. The Deals will establish the necessary infrastructure to connect businesses at all levels to new ideas and technologies.
The four City and Growth Deals
Northern Ireland’s four City & Growth Deals are:
Areas of focus
The Deals support investment in key sectors where Northern Ireland has recognised strengths and potential for growth, including:
- Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
- Life & Health Sciences
- Creative Industries
- Technology & Professional Services
- Green Economy
- Agri-Tech
These significant investments will help create global centres of innovation excellence in key growth sectors. They will provide opportunities for businesses, located both in and outside Northern Ireland, to collaborate and tap into the world-leading expertise of our universities to create breakthrough technologies, products and services. Additionally, they will develop infrastructure and facilities that will allow the next generation of products to be trialed and tested.
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Northern Ireland has expertise across a range of sectors, including digital technologies such as fintech, cyber security, and AI; in advanced manufacturing sectors like aerospace and materials handling and across a wide range of professional services.