Key Competitive Attractions
Ballymena is centrally located within Northern Ireland and has a good road and rail communications network. It is served by the M2 motorway, with stations on the Belfast to Londonderry rail line. Belfast International Airport is 18 miles away and the City Airport just 30 miles from the area. The seaports of Larne and Belfast are both within a 30 mile drive.
As one of the country’s most fertile and prosperous farming regions, agriculture remains central to the community. However, this former market town, which is also known for its textile industry, is becoming very attractive to many new knowledge-based and creative industries thanks to its central location and receptive workforce. In addition, a growing tourism industry emphasises the area's general appeal.
