Lisburn ... The city continues to attract investment because of excellent commercial property opportunities, a young skilled workforce, world class infrastructure and high tech communications.
A winning advantage over other areas in N.Ireland is the availability of development land for new investors. This includes a number of high profile industrial land banks for future industrial development located at Knockmore Industrial Estate, Springbank Industrial Estate, Blaris in West Lisburn and the 360 acre site at the Maze.
The Belfast Metropolitan Plan, a strategic plan for future land use within the City, has identified in excess of 100 hectares of land for new employment and industry opportunities up to 2015 throughout the City.
Investor Assistance
The City of Lisburn offers a highly attractive and competitive package of financial incentives, recruitment and training, R&D and other development support tailored to each company's needs. Companies will have ready access to a broad range of funding options as well as a developing venture capital market.
HERE'S WHAT A FEW OF OUR COMPANIES HAVE TO SAY:
Investor Case Studies
MONTUPET 
Contact: Mr Philippe Bonnel, Managing Director
Tel: 028 9030 1049
Fax: 028 9030 3030
Email: montupet@montupetuk.co.uk
www.montupetuk.co.uk
'Montupet (UK) Ltd invested in Northern Ireland in 1989 and established a manufacturing facility within the Lisburn area. Our choice was based on the availability of a site which met our immediate needs and our expansion plans; the availability of both a skilled and a semi-skilled workforce; the benefits of having two good universities locally, producing high calibre graduates; and support from both Invest Northern Ireland and Lisburn City Council. Since 1989 Montupet has invested over £100m in capital equipment at the Lisburn Dunmurry plant and created over 1000 jobs.'
XPERIENCE
Contact:Trevor Bingham, Business Development Manager
Tel: 028 9267 7533
Fax: 028 9267 2887
Email: Trevor.bingham@experience-group.com
'Xperience….Group have now been trading in Lisburn for almost 40 years although initially under the name of Medical and Scientific Computer Systems. Having chosen Lisburn as our base to grow from, we now have offices in Leicester, London and Wellingborough.
Being with-in 30 minutes of both Northern Ireland’s major airports and at the centre of the provinces Major Roads network we believe we are ideally placed to service both our local and mainland UK customer base.'
SAINSBURYS 
Contact: Ms Rebecca Portess, Store Manager
Tel: 028 9267 7444
Fax: 028 9267 5695
Email: r.sprucefield@sainsburys.co.uk
'Sainsburys have been operating in Northern Ireland for 8 years. Sprucefield is Sainsburys newest venture in the province. The site was chosen due to its proximity to the city of Lisburn and its excellent transport links.
Sainsburys is a long established retailer with a focus on food, but we also have a wide variety of non-food items including clothing and general merchandise for children and the home. We also currently employ 332 colleagues many of which live in the local area.'
BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE
DUNMURRY COMPOSITES PLANT
Contact: Russell McFadden General Manager, Composites
Tel: 028 9046 8833
Email:alan.mcknight@aero.bombardier.com
'Bombardier Aerospace is Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturer. Our Dunmurry plant, which employs some 350 people is a centre of excellence for advanced composite aircraft components. We have invested significantly in our Lisburn plant over the years. The area provides access to a skilled workforce and we have developed close links with the local community.'
