Three Northern Ireland construction firms are celebrating after securing contracts which will contribute to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Belfast-based Lagan Construction Ltd has won a contract to build a key footbridge from the Olympics Stadium to the Aquatics Centre.

Rogers Fencing Systems Ltd, located on Draperstown has been contracted to supply security fencing, while Telestack International Ltd, Omagh has been successful in their bid to install equipment for a concrete contractor.

Stormont Finance Minister Nigel Dodds welcomed the news.

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Speaking during Oral Question Time in the Assembly, Mr Dodds said: "I visited the Olympic Park site last month to see at first hand the procurement opportunities available to Northern Ireland firms to bid for valuable contracts associated with the London 2012 Olympic Games."

Mr Dodds said he had met with John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, who confirmed that there are thousands of opportunities available to work with Olympic Delivery Authority contractors and their supply chains.

"I strongly urge all local firms, and in particular small and medium sized enterprises, to bid for supply chain contracts by using the Invest NI CompeteFor web portal or the new eSourcing NI tendering system, launched by my department’s Central Procurement Directorate (CPD)," said the Minister.

He added: "Three Northern Ireland companies have already won work with the Olympic Delivery Authority which proves that local firms have the expertise and capability to challenge for, and win work, beyond Northern Ireland’s shores, bringing additional benefit to our economy."

(PR/JM)