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Paisley aims to 'Trump' golf club | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
First Minister Ian Paisley has met American billionaire Donald Trump over possible plans to develop a £1bn golf complex in Northern Ireland. | |
Mr Trump will decide in the next 30 days whether or not to buy a site in County Antrim. | Mr Trump will decide in the next 30 days whether or not to buy a site in County Antrim. |
The pair met in New York on Tuesday after Mr Paisley found out the businessman was interested in investing in Northern Ireland. | |
The first minister said they had a good discussion. | |
Last week the property tycoon had proposals turned down by Aberdeenshire Council to build the resort there. | Last week the property tycoon had proposals turned down by Aberdeenshire Council to build the resort there. |
Environmental groups | |
However, Scottish ministers have stepped in to decide whether or not to give the site the go-ahead. | However, Scottish ministers have stepped in to decide whether or not to give the site the go-ahead. |
Earlier on Tuesday, the Trump Organisation's head of international development, George Sorial, said the company was not considering appealing the plans, for the Menie Estate near Balmedie. | Earlier on Tuesday, the Trump Organisation's head of international development, George Sorial, said the company was not considering appealing the plans, for the Menie Estate near Balmedie. |
The Trump International Links scheme was to include two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes. | The Trump International Links scheme was to include two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes. |
Mr Trump claimed he needed to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wanted to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site. | Mr Trump claimed he needed to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wanted to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site. |
The proposals were criticised by some environmental groups and local campaigners but, at the same time, received backing from some business figures. | The proposals were criticised by some environmental groups and local campaigners but, at the same time, received backing from some business figures. |
A Scottish government statement issued on Tuesday said: "Ministers recognise that the application raises issues of importance that require consideration at a national level. | A Scottish government statement issued on Tuesday said: "Ministers recognise that the application raises issues of importance that require consideration at a national level. |
"Calling the application in allows ministers the opportunity to give full scrutiny to all aspects of this proposal before reaching a final decision." | "Calling the application in allows ministers the opportunity to give full scrutiny to all aspects of this proposal before reaching a final decision." |
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