Over £4 million for new enterprise and innovation hub in Omagh
A derelict former health centre in Omagh is set to be transformed with over £4 million from the Levelling Up Fund. It will be redeveloped into a hub for businesses and entrepreneurs.
The new enterprise and innovation ‘Digi-Hub’ will:
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have capacity for 50 businesses
- bring 250 jobs into the town centre
- have a focus on technology
Supporting growth in Omagh town centre
The hub will:
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encourage people from outside the town to work in Omagh
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give locals more opportunities closer to home
Nicholas O’Shiel, Chief Executive of Omagh Enterprise Company, welcomed the funding:
The project will have an impact on job creation, town centre regeneration and the reduction of vacant buildings. It will breathe new life and purpose into an area of dereliction.
It will play a critical role in regenerating the town centre, as it will create jobs, build social capital, and provide hope at a time when people and businesses suffer from a dramatically changed economy in the aftermath of COVID-19.
It is likely the Enterprise and Innovation Digi-Hub will start welcoming visitors in 2025.
Find out more about levelling up.