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Innovation
& DigitalAchieving world leading competitive advantage in key sectors: building our innovation and digital capability - facilitating invention, commercialisation and widespread adoption as a driver of economic prosperity and increased well-being.
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Tourism &
RegenerationBoosting tourism and regenerating our region – creating world-class visitor attractions and investing in towns and cities to provide a year-round destination that will provide stand out in international markets.
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Infrastructure
Connecting people to opportunity and services through enhanced and sustainable infrastructure.
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Employability
& SkillsEnabling a constant pipeline of appropriately skilled talent to support the job opportunities resulting from the BRCD programme of investment.
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The Belfast Region City Deal
Representing a new way of working between central and local government and regional partners, the highly ambitious Deal secures £1billion of transformative co-investment across the region. It’s supporting the delivery of our shared vision:
“Inclusive economic growth that delivers more and better jobs, a positive impact on the most deprived communities and a balanced spread of benefits across the region”.
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20,000New and better jobs
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£1 billionInvestment
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Latest News & Events
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events
25 November 2025
Digital Catapult hosts Gemini Call Live!
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events
11 October 2025
Ballyholme Yacht Club and Water Sports Centre Public Drop-in Information Session
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news
06 October 2025
Queen’s announces Henry Brothers as contractor for new £37m Momentum One Zero innovation centre
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Partners
The Belfast Region City Deal involves an integrated programme of investment that cuts across the responsibilities of local councils, the Northern Ireland Executive and UK Government. The BRCD partnership is comprised of the six local authorities, the region’s two universities and four of the region’s further education colleges.