A Co Antrim-based construction group has won a major contract in Liverpool to oversee the fit out a new museum.

Ballymena's Patton Group, which recently scooped 'gongs' at the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards in Belfast, is beginning work at the new museum in the famous port cityThe contract, worth £829,000 is being undertaken by the Patton Heritage Division, which will oversee the £12 million contract at the new waterfront atytraction in Mann Island, commissioned by the National Museums.

Patton has already redeveloped the award-winning Ulster Museum, and has also delivered fit outs for such big name retailers as Top Shop owner, Arcadia across the UK.