Wrightbus ‘embracing clean growth’ – Investment Minister

During a visit to Wrightbus’ Ballymena facility, Lord Dominic Johnson described the manufacturer as a ‘fantastic example’ of a UK company ‘embracing clean growth’.

During his visit, the Investment Minister spoke to members of the senior management team about the company’s future plans, which include an expanded workforce and increased exports.

Last month, Wrightbus won more than £12 million in funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development programme to develop the next generation of zero-emission buses.

“Wrightbus is a fantastic example of a great British business seizing the huge exporting opportunities around the world and embracing clean growth” – Lord Johnson

Lord Johnson said: “Wrightbus is a fantastic example of a great British business seizing the huge exporting opportunities around the world and embracing clean growth.

“This government is committed to supporting businesses in Northern Ireland by driving up inward investment. This autumn’s Northern Ireland Investment Summit will be a huge catalyst for securing more investment, creating jobs and empowering businesses to start and expand their exporting journeys.”

“We are excited about our next phase and working within the Ballymena and wider Northern Ireland community to deliver innovative British technology to the global market” – Jean-Marc Gales, Wrightbus Chief Executive

Jean-Marc Gales, Wrightbus Chief Executive, said: “We were delighted to welcome Lord Johnson to Ballymena, show him around our ground-breaking production line and speak to him about the future potential for our zero-emissions technology.

“We are excited about our next phase and working within the Ballymena and wider Northern Ireland community to deliver innovative British technology to the global market.”