Japanese and Northern Ireland firms land £40m health centre contract

A Japenese firm and a Northern Ireland company have won a £40m contract for a new healthcare centre in Lisburn that will create 250 new jobs.Construction giant Kajima told the Belfast Telegraph that it was hoping to pick up more contracts in Northern Ireland — and is already preferred bidder on a care centre in Newry.Kajima announced it would work on the new primary and community care centre in Lisburn as part of a consortium, GPG O’Hare, with other parties including Newry-based O’Hare & McGovern.The centre at Lagan Valley Hospital will bring together eight GP practices and other services. It replaces an existing health centre at Linenhall Street.Work is due to start next year, with the building opening in 2021. Its construction is expected to create 250 jobs.The centre will be jointly funded by GPG O’Hare and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB).