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Construction work on a new £9.1 million Innovation Factory in Belfast is on track and the development it is expected to officially open in October.
The factory is located off the Springfield Road in west Belfast and will open for business in Autumn this year, the Belfast City Council has confirmed.
It is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland (£2.1 million) and the European Regional Development Fund, under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland (£4.15 million).
The council has provided the remaining funding as part of its Investment Programme for the city.
Start-up businesses and expanding firms specialising in innovation, research and development, and other creative solutions will be able to take advantage of 3,300 square metres of flexible, affordable space inside the new centre. The Grade A standard accommodation includes 382 workstations across 111 business units, and will house over 100 businesses and entrepreneurs at full capacity.
Fully serviced facilities include meeting and conference rooms, hot desking, superfast broadband connection, 24/7 access for tenants, on-site catering and car parking.
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