Encouraging noises over future of Harland and Wolff, says DUP leader

There have been “encouraging noises” that the Government is engaging over the future of Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said.

The East Belfast MP said the “mood music is good” surrounding interest in the operations of the historic firm following the announcement that its holding company is to be placed into administration.

The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but that staff employed at its four shipyards are not affected.

Harland and Wolff, which famously built the Titanic, has four shipyards – one in Belfast, two in Scotland (Methil on the Firth of Forth and Arnish on the Isle of Lewis) and one in England (Appledore in north Devon).

It is the second time the business has been placed in administration in five years.

The administration process will be confined to the holding company, Harland &…

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