Begley welcomes £12m Sainsbury’s investment bringing jobs and new life to Omagh retail park
A £12 million investment in Omagh is set to deliver a major boost for the local economy, with Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcoming the arrival of Sainsbury’s at the Great Northern Retail Park.
A £12 million investment in Omagh is set to deliver a major boost for the local economy, with Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcoming the arrival of Sainsbury’s at the Great Northern Retail Park.
The West Tyrone MP visited the new supermarket on Tuesday evening for a preview ahead of its official opening on Thursday, November 12, describing the development as a significant investment in the town’s future.
The new store, which will occupy two previously unused retail units at the Great Northern Retail Park, will create new employment opportunities for local people while adding to Omagh’s shopping offer.
The investment is expected to create around 140 jobs, providing a welcome boost for the local workforce and supporting the continued development and regeneration of the town.
Welcoming the development, Ms Begley said: “The £12 million investment represents a significant development for Omagh, creating 140 jobs for local people and bringing two retail units back into use at the Great Northern Retail Park.
“The investment is a welcome boost for the local economy, providing new employment opportunities and helping to support the continued development and regeneration of the town.
“The opening of the store demonstrates the importance of attracting investment into Omagh and ensuring that our town remains an attractive place to live, work, shop and do business.
“I wish the management and the local staff every success as they prepare to welcome customers through the doors on November 12”
The arrival of the supermarket marks an important addition to the Great Northern Retail Park, bringing renewed activity to previously vacant retail space and strengthening Omagh’s position as a shopping destination.
With a significant financial commitment behind the project and new jobs for the area, the opening is being welcomed as a positive step for local businesses, workers and the wider community.
The new Sainsbury’s store is due to open to the public at 9am on November 12.