Paisley in praise of Wrightbus

Wright Group will supply the Mistral Group (UK) with 60 of its StreetLite buses, in a contract worth 6m. It has also won an order worth 1.4m to deliver 12 to Isle of Man Transport.

Wright Group invested over 2m in the development of the StreetLite bus which services both urban and rural routes and offers more seats than any other vehicle in its class.

Invest NI provided 616,520 to the company to support the development of the bus.

Mr Paisley said: “This is great news for the local company and once again highlights just how important this local manufacturing company is to Northern Ireland and the UK. At Westminster I am a member of the Motor Group that deals with the motor industry. I informed them of the contract award and have encouraged them to help promote this part of our industry. I am delighted for the workers who gain in terms of security of employment by such contracts.

“As one of Northern Ireland's most innovative manufacturing firms, the Wright Group recognises the value to be gained by continued investment in product development. Clearly, the Wright Group's investments in innovation are now bearing fruit and will continue to support the future growth of the company,” he said.