Advantages of doing business in Causeway Coast and Glens
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Causeway Coast and Glens area
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is an excellent location for doing business.
Local infrastructure
Causeway Coast and Glens businesses benefit from direct access to markets across the world.
There is direct road and rail links to Belfast and Derry~Londonderry.
Belfast International Airport and City of Derry Airport are both within an hour's travel time from the council area. There is also fast and reliable access to major ports at Belfast, Larne and Londonderry.
The council area has close road access into the European Union - find out more about cross-border trade support with InterTradeIreland.
Local workforce and business supply chains
There are around 141,316 residents in Causeway Coast and Glens.
There are 6,160 businesses operating in Causeway Coast and Glens, which is 8% of all businesses in Northern Ireland. The majority of the base is micro and small businesses:
- 91% micro (0-9 employees)
- 7% small (10-49 employees)
- 1% medium (50-249 employees)
- 0.2% large (250+ employees)
Some major business investors in the council area include Main Surface Finishing, Armstrong Medical, Woodland Kitchens and Dowds Group. Service businesses make up the largest sector in Causeway Coast and Glens:
- 46% services
- 32% agriculture
- 17% construction
- 6% manufacturing
You can download an Invest NI council briefing on Causeway Coast and Glens (PDF, 3.37MB).