Roy Beggs MLA praised the Institute of Mechanical Engineers for assisting to bring the Bloodhound vehicle to Belfast. The engine, jet and rocket powered vehicle is to attempt the land speed record next year.
Roy Beggs MLA also met with Professor Isobel Pollock, past President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, who grew up in Balymoney and hopes that the project will encourage more children and students into engineering and boost manufacturing skills in the UK http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/project/car