Championing Local High Streets
Starting with a Ballymena pilot, I am building a digital tool that will help our town centres thrive. Coming soon, Streetly — the app putting local shops back on the map.
Pilot: Ballymena first. Next towns chosen by demand — built for high streets across Northern Ireland.
Want Streetly in your town next? Register your interest.
Your Streets. Your Shops. Your Rewards.
I am developing Streetly with a simple mission: to connect local people with the independent businesses that make our towns unique — and give everyone a reason to keep coming back to the high street.
Championing local discovery (without the noise)
Most town centres have brilliant independents, but they can be hard to discover unless you already know exactly what you’re looking for. Streetly aims to make local shopping feel easy, modern, and worth it — for residents, visitors and traders.
If you want to see what’s taking shape, the public site is here: streetly.app.
For Shoppers
Discover hidden gems in your local town. Streetly helps you find independent shops, cafes, and services right on your doorstep.
Digital Rewards
Forget paper cards. Collect digital stamps and earn rewards from your favourite local businesses, all in one simple app.
For Traders
A powerful, affordable way to reach local customers — promoting offers directly to the people who live and work nearby.
How Streetly helps (in plain English)
A light-touch system that makes it easier to choose local — without adding friction.
Discover
Find independents by town, category, and what you need today — coffee, gifts, services, repairs.
Visit & collect
Earn simple digital rewards for shopping local. No paper cards, no fuss.
Repeat (and spread the word)
Rewards encourage return visits — helping local businesses build loyal customers.
Digital Support for Local Towns
My commitment to the local economy goes beyond Streetly. I provide senior-level web and cloud consultancy to businesses across our key towns.
Ballymena
Based locally in Gracehill, I help Ballymena businesses — from manufacturing to retail — modernise their IT and web presence.
Antrim
Supporting the growing business hubs in Antrim with secure Microsoft 365 migration and bespoke web development.
Coleraine
Helping Causeway Coast businesses connect with tourists and locals alike through high-performance digital tools.
Make it a community project
Streetly will only be useful if it’s shaped by real people and real traders. Here’s how you can help.
For residents
Tell me what you struggle to find in your town centre. What would make you choose local more often?
For retailers
If you run an independent business, you can help shape the pilot: what offers work, what info customers ask for, and what “simple” really means.
For community groups
If you support local regeneration, tourism or business networks, I’d love to collaborate. Ballymena comes first — then we’ll expand to other towns based on demand.
Want to see the project evolve?
The pilot is starting in Ballymena first, so we can keep it tight, test the basics properly, and make sure it genuinely helps local traders.
Streetly has its own site with updates and info for local businesses. If you’re curious, start here: streetly.app.
Roadmap: what happens next
An honest, build-in-public approach. The goal is a useful tool, not a flashy launch.
- Now: collecting feedback from traders and residents, refining the directory and rewards concept.
- Next: a small pilot in Ballymena with a tight set of independent businesses (so we can get the basics perfect).
- Then: expand to other towns based on demand — with clear categories, seasonal promotions, and practical local SEO foundations.
- Ongoing: keep it lightweight, fast, and fair for independent traders.
Let’s Grow Together
Whether you want to join the Streetly network or need a dedicated website for your business, I am here to help.