Approximately £2.3 million was awarded to support the development of the airport. It was selected as one of 10 Northern Ireland projects to secure funding in the second round of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund. The £4.8 billion fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, and will support town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.
Belfast International Airport will now benefit from the roll out of two new electric buses, LED lighting and fixed electrical ground power through this financial support, which will help the owners VINCI Airports' to achieve their goal of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030 across their network of airports.
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Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Alderman Stephen Ross has visited Belfast International Airport to congratulate Managing Director Graham Keddie and his team on the successful funding bid.
Alderman Ross said: "I am thrilled that Belfast International were successful in their bid for Levelling Up Funding. This £2.3 million is a great boost for the Airport and the Borough as a whole. It is crucial that these changes are made now to achieve the owner's objectives of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030. The Council also has a very strong focus on climate change and we have developed our own action plan to significantly reduce emissions by 2030 and protect our Borough from the effects of climate change."
Managing Director Graham Keddie added: "I would like to thank the Council and all locally elected representatives who backed our bid and we look forward to moving ahead with the roll out of our carbon cutting initiatives."
In addition to the Airport's award, Ulster Rugby is also set to receive £5.1m from the Levelling Up Fund which will be allocated to the Ulster's Club Capital Improvement Project. Twenty nine clubs will benefit from this funding and will include Ophir, Ballyclare and Randalstown Rugby Clubs from the Borough.
