AQW 1173/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 29 January 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 January 2020
- Answer due by
- 13 February 2020
- Answered
- 13 February 202015 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department for Communities is promoting and supporting the development of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) as a key component of its commitment to help strengthen the competitiveness of our towns and cities.
To date 8 BIDs have been established with funding and support from DfC: Ballymena, Coleraine, Enniskillen, Newry, Strabane and three in Belfast; Belfast One in the city centre, Destination CQ in the Cathedral Quarter and Linen Quarter BID.
These BID areas (involving over 5,000 businesses) are expected to bring in a total investment of more than £17 million over their 5 year term.