Swann seeks Stormont support for building jobs
He issued the challenge in the wake of one of Ballymena’s leading employers - construction company the Patton Group - confirmed it was shedding around 50 jobs.
Assemblyman Swann said: “While I fully understand there is a terrible economic downturn which has hit the construction industry in our Province very hard. These jobs losses are all the more heart-breaking as Patton is a family business which celebrates its centenary this year.
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Hide Ad“To help the Northern Ireland construction sector get back on its feet, the Stormont Executive must do all in its power to ensure that contracts for any and all building work in Northern Ireland is given to Northern Ireland firms only.
“There must be a consistent message from the various Stormont Ministers. On one hand, there is a scheme to urge consumers to buy Ulster-produced goods but this should also apply to building work in Northern Ireland, too,” said Assemblyman Swann.