Successful Bid for Anglesey Freeport
We are delighted that Anglesey’s bid to be designated as a Freeport has been successful.
The Anglesey Freeport bid was developed jointly by Isle of Anglesey County Council and Stena Line. The proposals will bring up to 13,000 new jobs and a £1bn boost to the Anglesey economy by attracting investment in a range of low-carbon energy projects through tax and customs benefits. It will boost trade by encouraging hauliers to use the “land-bridge” from Holyhead to Dover – the fastest route between Ireland and the European continent – and take advantage of a range of regulatory simplifications to boost trade, innovation and manufacturing around the port.
The decision unlocks up to £26m of funding to develop the proposals including investment in site preparation, infrastructure and supporting inward investment in key sites across the island.
Quod led the bid on behalf of the Isle of Anglesey County Council – for more information on this bid, or our wider work on business cases and funding applications, please contact Andrew Hunt or Lucy Dean
