Kevin Watson Group make Ebrington their new home
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The Executive Office (TEO) has announced that the Kevin Watson Group (KWG), a local construction company, has signed a 999 year lease for the Cunningham Building (Building 4), at Ebrington.
The Executive Office (TEO) has announced that the Kevin Watson Group (KWG), a local construction company, has signed a 999 year lease for the Cunningham Building (Building 4), at Ebrington.
The soon to be refurbished, state-of-the-art offices in the Cunningham Building will accommodate up to 40 staff in this expanding business.
Planning approval for office restoration for the building was granted by Derry City and Strabane District Council on 28 November 2018. Kevin Watson Group will invest up to £650,000 in the development and open their new offices next spring.
Dr Mark Browne, Director in The Executive Office, said: “We are delighted with this significant development which will bring sustainable jobs and private sector investment to Ebrington and the City. We look forward in the near future to announcing other opportunities which the TEO team have been working to deliver.”
Kevin Watson, Managing Director of KWG, said: “Kevin Watson Group is delighted to have secured the office building known as the ‘Cunningham Building’ on Ebrington Square. This will allow us to expand our operations in Derry, making the Cunningham Building our new head office. It will create employment for an additional 20 staff on top of the existing 35 staff employed and allow our business to continue to expand, generating further high-end jobs in Derry.
“KWG has been in operation for over 30 years carrying out work across Ireland and the UK in the private, social and commercial sectors of the Industry. We wish to thank the Executive Office for presenting this opportunity to the market and we look forward to playing a key part in the exciting transformation of this wonderful site.’’
Notes to editors:
- Image – The Cunningham Building and Cunningham Square which will be regenerated as office accommodation by the Kevin Watson Group.
- This latest development on the Ebrington site follows the opening of Building 104 in July, which benefitted from a £1.6 million transformation and can accommodate up to 16 new business start-ups and employment opportunities for at least 40 people. Enterprise North West signed a 10 year lease for Building 104 and will work to bring significant economic and social benefits to the area.
- On 21 December 2017, DCSDC approved a planning application for a new site access road leading from the Limavady Road. The new access road will open up the eastern side for further development.
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