£6.25m project to create hundreds of new jobs in Leicestershire

The progress of the £300m development of a Leicestershire enterprise zone has taken another major step forward after agreement was reached over investment in a new £6.25m gateway infrastructure project. 

Hundreds of new jobs are expected to be created after the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) agreed to invest in new road and security infrastructure at MIRA Technology Park (MTP). 

Construction of a replacement gateway will begin later this year, subject to planning permission, and will immediately unlock development sites for new buildings scheduled for completion in late 2023. 

The revamped gateway will further act as a catalyst for opening up the next major phases of land earmarked for future development under MTP’s £300m North Side masterplan. 

About 1,200 people currently work at MTP and the development masterplan will create jobs for thousands more. 

LLEP Interim Chair Andy Reed OBE said:

“By funding work on the MIRA site, the LLEP is helping to provide infrastructure to open up large areas of new development land. 

“This is important because the existing infrastructure is not adequate for supporting such growth. 
“The investment will further the development of a growing mobility cluster at the cutting edge of technology and will lead to more high-tech jobs.”