Two Co Derry firms are to get £180,000 in grant funding to help deliver their businesses.
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen handed over letters confirming the funding while attending the Limavady Show.
The grants are the first to be handed out under the Rural Business Investment Scheme.
Garvagh firm A Farlow (Engineering) Ltd has been offered £90,000 towards construction of a new workshop.
An offer of £90,000 has also been made to Currie Engineering Ltd, also of Garvagh, to help purchase specialist equipment.
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