Revitalised Portrush is ‘Open’ for business

A revitalise scheme, which will enhance the visual appearance of business properties, is helping to transform Portrush as the town gets ready for The 148th Open.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Mar 2019, 13:30 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2019, 14:31 BST
Tamar Brunton, Operations Manager of Portrush Boutique Townhouse Hostel located on Bath Street in Portrush, one of the properties to benefit from the Revitalise scheme funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) and delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.Tamar Brunton, Operations Manager of Portrush Boutique Townhouse Hostel located on Bath Street in Portrush, one of the properties to benefit from the Revitalise scheme funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) and delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
Tamar Brunton, Operations Manager of Portrush Boutique Townhouse Hostel located on Bath Street in Portrush, one of the properties to benefit from the Revitalise scheme funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) and delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Over 120 business are in the process of improving their buildings with a range of measures including fresh painting and new signage to enhance the unique character and streetscape of the seaside resort.

On completion, the total investment, funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) and delivered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, will be around £460,000.

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Revitalise is part of a wider £17m regeneration programme, led by DfC, which also includes a new train station for the resort and major public realm improvements.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Brenda Chivers said she was pleased by progress to date: “We can already see how this revitalise funding is making a difference, ensuring that Portrush creates a positive impact on visitors who are encouraged to spend more time in the town and return again in the future. Portrush’s peninsular location and stunning scenery already makes it a stand-out destination and the town’s physical improvements are reaffirming its position as a premier resort destination.”

Portrush Townhouse Boutique Hostel is one of the properties which has benefited from the scheme. Speaking about its impact, Operations Manager Tamar Brunton said: “The revitalise funding has made a huge difference. The buildings look lived in and loved which they deserve to be. This is a seaside resort and we depend on tourists but if our buildings don’t look inviting then no one will want to come here. The town deserves to be taken care off and this is what the scheme has done.”

The Revitalise project has been overseen by a Steering Group made up of elected members, local representatives, along with Council and DfC officials.

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Alan Simpson, Revitalise Steering Group Chairperson said: “The Revitalise scheme has been a very welcome initiative which has been embraced by many Portrush businesses.” For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk