Written question asked by Lord Trimble (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 12 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what additional industrial space is available to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the Strabane District Council area to facilitate inward investment.

Answer: Mr. Trimble: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what additional industrial space is available to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in the Strabane district council area to facilitate inward investment. [209180] Mr. Gardiner: The Orchard Road Industrial Estate, owned by Invest Northern Ireland, holds the majority of available industrial space in Strabane. On this estate Invest NI currently has two sites available for allocation to its client companies, comprising four acres in total. Also on the Orchard Road Estate, 11,000 sq ft of a 30,000 sq ft privately owned business unit is available. Under construction by Strabane Enterprise Agency at Orchard Road is approximately 20,000 sq ft of industrial space which will be released as 22 units. In the town centre, 4,200 sq ft of commercial floor space is available in Dock street from a private owner.

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