Northern Ireland 'stud farm' granted approval for £3.5m facility redevelopment

The redevelopment at its Newtownabbey site will see four new sheds, livestock holding pens, two-storey office and staff facilities, create six new jobs
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

A Northern Ireland 'stud farm' has been granted approval for £3.5m facility redevelopment.

The planning application for AI Services (NI) Ltd was approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council during a recent committee meeting.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Based in Newtownabbey, AI Services (NI) is a farmer-owned company with approximately 2,500 farmer shareholders.

A planning application for AI Services (NI) Ltd has been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.  Based in Newtownabbey, AI Services (NI) is a farmer-owned company with approximately 2,500 farmer shareholdersA planning application for AI Services (NI) Ltd has been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.  Based in Newtownabbey, AI Services (NI) is a farmer-owned company with approximately 2,500 farmer shareholders
A planning application for AI Services (NI) Ltd has been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Based in Newtownabbey, AI Services (NI) is a farmer-owned company with approximately 2,500 farmer shareholders

The company has been operating from its existing site since 1988, supplying an efficient and effective Artificial Insemination (A.I.) service to livestock producers throughout Northern Ireland.

Read More
Northern Ireland sweet shop celebrates six decades of serving all things yummy

Additionally, the site holds EU approval as a stud farm, facilitating exports to various countries including New Zealand, Canada, North America, and Australia.

Plans for the partial redevelopment of the existing site on the Antrim Road include four new sheds, livestock holding pens and two-storey office and staff facilities.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The redevelopment, valued at £3.5 million, signifies the addition of six new positions to the existing workforce, reflecting AI Services' commitment to growth and investment.

Furthermore, the redesigned buildings will adhere to the highest standards of health, safety, and animal welfare.

Chairperson of the Planning Committee, councillor Robert Foster, said: “As a long-standing local company, it is great to see AI Services invest further in its facility located in the Borough, providing invaluable services to the agricultural sector within Northern Ireland and further afield.”