What is a Growth Deal?
A Growth Deal is a government-backed investment programme designed to accelerate economic growth and opportunity in a specific region through a coordinated set of projects.
What is a Strategic Outline Case?
A Strategic Outline Case is a high-level justification for a project, used to secure agreement to develop it further.
What is an Outline Business Case?
An Outline Business Case is a detailed assessment of options that identifies the preferred solution and demonstrates that it is viable, affordable, and offers value for money.
What is a Full Business Case?
A Full Business Case is a final, detailed approval document confirming a project is ready to be delivered and supported by secured funding, contracts, and implementation plans.
Why has this Growth Deal been phased?
Phasing enables the Growth Deal to be delivered in a controlled, affordable, and flexible way while managing risk and maximising impact over time.
What impact will phasing have on the Growth Deal?
Phasing improves control, affordability, and flexibility, but can delay benefits, increase long-term costs, and create uncertainty for later projects.
When will the Growth Deal projects start to be delivered?
The Growth Deal projects will start to be delivered after the approval of their Full Business Case. The current status of each Growth Deal project is shown on the project page.
What economic impacts will the Growth Deal deliver?
The Causeway Coast & Glens Growth Deal will deliver a significant and lasting boost to the local economy, helping to create jobs, increase productivity, and strengthen long‑term economic resilience. By 2040, the programme is expected to support at least 960 additional jobs across a range of sectors, alongside a £140 million uplift in economic output above baseline forecasts. This growth will be driven by targeted investment in key industries including tourism, construction, manufacturing, and professional services, helping to diversify and modernise the local economy. Overall, the Deal will accelerate economic growth beyond current trends, positioning the region as a more competitive, attractive, and resilient place to live, work, invest, and visit.