Debate contribution: Hydrogen Hub: Ballymena

Debate contribution by Mr Timothy Gaston on 1 April 2025.

MLA: Mr Timothy Gaston
Party at the time: Traditional Unionist Voice
Date: 1 April 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Hydrogen Hub: Ballymena
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4876807

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I thank the Minister for her answer. All efforts to date in the mid and east Antrim area have been led by the local council. At what stage will central government start to unfurl its strategy and take over and roll out the hydrogen industry across Northern Ireland? I made this case in the Chamber last week when I said that I believe that Ballymena should become the hydrogen hub of Northern Ireland. I strongly recommend that to you, Minister. Hopefully, through time, we will see the investment that comes with it. We have industry, we have a local government authority leading on it and we now need the Executive to get in behind it.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1811/22-27.

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