Boost for Antrim as 500-plus housing development gets green light

[belfasttelegraph]( 29 November 2022 £100m plan to build 525 homes, six shops, a play park and public spaces in Antrim [Margaret Canning] [Margaret Canning]( In this week’s Business Telegraph, there’s a big economic boost for Antrim after a house builder won planning [permission for 525 new homes](. On a similar theme, we celebrate the winners of our [2022 Property Awards]( in partnership with Electric Ireland. Ulster Carpets financial results are out, with turnover reaching £78m and [pre-tax profits hitting £8m](. But the picture for our retailers is not quite so positive, with [Black Friday week footfall in the doldrums]( compared to 2019. Brett Campbell speaks to [restaurateur Alan Reid]( about his Christmas expectations and Brexit issues with recruiting a Polish chef. And Richard Curran discusses why he feels a [return into the EU’s orbit is inevitable for the UK.]( Thank you, and see you next week. Margaret Top stories [Antrim gets biggest housing boost in seven years with 525 new homes set for area]( [Footfall during Black Friday not at levels of 2019: report]( [Premium] [Pre-tax profits reach £8m at Ulster Carpets]( [Lifestyle brand Holland Cooper lands at Excel Clothing in Co Down]( Interview [Premium] [‘Our bills are nearly £200k but I’m still full of optimism for future’: Co-owner of SHU focusing on the positive in hard times]( Opinion [Premium] [Richard Curran: The UK’s move back into EU orbit is inevitable]( What do you think of this email? [Positive]( [Positive]( [Negative]( [Negative]( [belfasttelegraph]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This email is from Belfast Telegraph part of Mediahuis UK Ltd. You received this email because you have signed up for the Belfast Telegraph Business Newsletter. [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Cookie Policy]( | | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright - 2022 All Rights Reserved