How to start a business in Northern Ireland
Contact your local council for start a business support
Find contact details to access start-up business support from your local council. This support is free and available to anyone interested in starting a business in Northern Ireland.
- Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
- Belfast City Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
- Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
- Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
- Mid Ulster District Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Web: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council business support
Tel: 0300 123 4568
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Web: Ards and North Down Borough Council business support
Tel: 0300 013 3333
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
Web: Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council business support
Tel: 0300 0300 900
Belfast City Council
Web: Belfast City Council business support
Tel: 028 9032 0202
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Web: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council business support
Tel: 028 7034 7034
Derry and Strabane District Council
Web: Derry City and Strabane District Council business support
Tel: 028 7125 3253
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Web: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council business support
Tel: 0300 303 1777
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Web: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council business support
Tel: 028 9244 7300
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Web: Mid & East Antrim Borough Council business support
Tel: 0300 124 5000
Mid Ulster District Council
Web: Mid Ulster District Council business support
Tel: 03000 132 132
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Web: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council business support
Tel: 0330 137 4000
- Start a business Helpline0800 027 0639