Why British firms are saying no to Northern Irish projects
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (7008) 8 March 2007, 14-15(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the growing construction market in Northern Ireland and questions why British contractors are reluctant to work in the region. Over the next 12 years, the UK government alone will spend £18bn in Northern Ireland, with the construction of new roads, hospitals and schools. There are also large projects in the pipeline such as plans to build a sports stadium on the site of Maze Prison, and the Strategic Investment Board is urging British firms to cross over from the mainland. However, concerns over security and the market?s size are putting British firms off.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L137061 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137061-1001 |
Looks at the growing construction market in Northern Ireland and questions why British contractors are reluctant to work in the region. Over the next 12 years, the UK government alone will spend £18bn in Northern Ireland, with the construction of new roads, hospitals and schools. There are also large projects in the pipeline such as plans to build a sports stadium on the site of Maze Prison, and the Strategic Investment Board is urging British firms to cross over from the mainland. However, concerns over security and the market?s size are putting British firms off.