Industrial Sites in Magherafelt District

The Magherafelt area has become a popular business location, with strong demand to industrial and business sites. Within easy reach of both ports and airports in Belfast and Londonderry and with excellent road connections throughout Ireland, the district is an ideal location for an expanding business. There are tour established industrial estates within the Council area.

The Station Road Industrial Estate in Magherafelt is owned by the Industrial Development Board to Northern Ireland. There are 11 factories operating from this site at present, and the Board's area development plan to the Magherafelt area as a whole commits it to the ongoing development of new sites in response to demand.

Sites developed by the Industrial Development Board are available for tease to Northern Ireland based client companies and to organisations worldwide choosing to locate manufacturing operations in Northern Ireland with the support of the Board, which offers a complete package of advice and assistance for inward investment.

With demand for industrial space running high, a new 70 acre (28 hectare) site is currently planned for the Creagh, close to Toomebridge.

Station Road Industrial Estate in Maghera is owned by the Maghera Development Association. The estate is made up of units ranging from 1,000 to 2.000 square feet (approximately 84m^; to 200m'), each fully equipped with three phase electricity. Units are available on three yearly leases and are the ideal option for new business starts and established small businesses.

Located adjacent to the Castledawson bypass on the main route between Belfast and the North West, Moyola Industrial Estate in Castledawson is privately owned by Moyola Estates Ltd. The estate is made up of 14 sites with units ranging in size from 1,000 to 16,000 square feet (approximately 84m^? to 6980m^!). Additional industrial units are currently under construction and units are fitted to meet the specifications of the individual tenant.

Workspace in Draperstown is a local enterprise agency owned company which offers industrial space in addition to business support services. Workspace has been developed to support and promote the strong enterprise culture within the district and offers industrial and business units which range in size from 1,000 square feet (approximately 84m ) upwards.

Workspace has been so successful in its efforts to promote and support private enterprise that it has expanded to offer units and services not only in Draperstown, but also in Magherafelt and Castledawson Workspace provides business training, secretarial and administrative services and on-going support to new and growing small businesses, ideally suited to small business development, Workspace units offer the flexibility that a new business will require in a supportive environment.

Further information about the various industrial sites can be obtained from the following contacts and from estate agents in the area.

Station Road Industrial Estate, Maghera Maghera Development Association Contact: Ms Mairad McCormick Kelly T: 028 796 45425

Moyola Estates Ltd: Contact Ms Anne Gribben T: 028 7930 0111

Workspace Draperstown Ltd.