70 new business queries

INVEST NI’s North West Regional Office (NWRO) received 70 enquiries about starting up new businesses in October with 20 of these realting to the Londonderry area.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Nov 2011, 10:25 BST

Investment Minister Arlene Foster explained that during October 2011, Invest NI Regional Offices dealt with over 400 new enquiries from individuals wishing to establish their own business.

She stated: “The NWRO received over 70 new enquiries in October 2011, 20 of which related to Derry City Council Area. “The North West Regional Office is awaiting postcode verification for 22 of its enquiries and it is likely that a number of these also relate to Derry City Council Area.

“Three Business Plans were completed by individuals from Derry City Council Area during October, all of which related to individuals from Neighbourhood Renewal Areas, and none from individuals not in education, employment or training.”

She provided the information in response to an Assembly Question from SDLP MLA Colum Eastwood.