Coulter hopes for even more Wright Group Success
Rev Dr Robert Coulter, the Ulster Unionist Party Assembly member for North Antrim and UUP Stormont Commissioner, said he hopes Wright Group’s recent 11.5 million euro contract with Bus Eireann “will open the floodgates for further orders across the globe for the constituency’s world renowned business”.
The North Antrim MLA praised the “vision and commitment” of Wright Group of Ballymena in playing a key role in securing employment in the constituency.
Dr Coulter said: “Once again, the Wright Group has brought another accolade to the constituency in winning this prestigious deal with Bus Eireann, and we all hope this is just the start of a new era in the company’s success story.”
Dr Coulter added the news was particularly welcome given the family-owned business had recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.
“The Wright Group is one of Northern Ireland’s best companies. The quality of its product, its manufacturing excellence and its dedication to what it does have all brought about this latest success.
“The statistics of the company’s success are impressive over the years, and show that private enterprise is alive and well and living in North Antrim.
“Both myself and the people of the constituency are justifiably proud of the commercial success of the Wright Group.
“This is very good news for the local economy, not just in Ballymena, but throughout the entire North Antrim constituency. I congratulate the Wright Group on this tremendous achievement. The Wright family in particular are to be commended on developing their company over the years to becoming a firm of international standing.
“Since the firm was established in the mid 1940s, it has continued to bring important employment to Ballymena and beyond. On the international front, its success in winning overseas orders, such as in Hong Kong, has made the Wright Group an ambassador for quality manufacturing in our Province.
“At a time when Northern Ireland has been experiencing the gloom of job losses in the local economy, this contract accolade for the Wright Group is a very welcome boost for the North Antrim constituency in particular.
“I wish the company every success for 2007 in winning more national and international orders,” said Assemblyman Dr Coulter.