Ballymena

Ballymena

Ballymena

Ballymena

Town Centre

Recognised as a strong retail destination Compact town centre with two shopping

centres Successful mix of independent and multiples Only town in Northern Ireland to have formed

a Voluntary BID Recognised in the Northern Ireland Regional

Development Strategy 2015 as one of three main hubs

Ballymena

Ballymena

Facts

Population of town is approx 30,000 74% of the working age population is in

employment Total spend in Ballymena in 2012 was £158.9m Large employers in the area include Michelin;

Wrightbus; JTI; and Moy Park

Ballymena

Retail Partnership

Marketing Town Pride

Activity – Creating an environment

Ballymena - villages

Tourism potential

Tourism Potential

Ballymena

Good manufacturing base Reputation for strong retail mix Compact town centre Good leisure & sporting facilities Excellent infrastructure (30min Belfast) Good housing offer Tourism potential that is now gaining momentum