AQW 36557/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of small businesses in Strangford that have availed of support from Invest NI, in the past five years.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 1 December 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 1 December 2025
- Answer due by
- 16 December 2025
- Answered
- 9 December 20258 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Invest NI reports its performance on a financial year basis with the year ending 31st March 2025 being the most recent available. Over the period 1st April 2020 to the 31st March 2025 Invest NI has supported 148 businesses within the Strangford Parliamentary Constituency area, 127 (86%) of these were small businesses.
In addition to financial assistance, Invest NI also provides wider support to all businesses through advice, assistance or guidance from our staff and through nibusinessinfo.co.uk, our online business advice portal.