Statement from TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister:
“I warmly welcome news that Wrightbus has secured the largest deal in its proud history after landing an order to build over 1,000 buses – a contract worth over half a billion.
“The three year deal with Go-Ahead not only sees the jobs in Ballymena secure but will support an additional 1,500 across the UK in terms of the supply chain.
“When one considers the grave situation in which Wrightbus found itself just a few short years ago, this deal is a huge credit to the management and workforce who have turned things around and ensured that world leading buses will continue to be produced in Ballymena in massive numbers.”
Local MLA Timothy Gaston added:
“When Jim and I met with Wrightbus a few weeks ago, it was clear to me that this was a company on the up. All credit to that goes to the hard work of the owners, management team and employees of a firm which is a backbone of the local economy in North Antrim. That said, it is incumbent on all local politicians to do what they can to ensure that government and officialdom does all within its power to ensure that business thrives in the area and I am happy to commit our TUV team across local government, Stormont and Westminster to work to that end.”