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29/05/2014
£6.5m Ards Park Upgrade Approved
Planning approval has been granted for a £6.5m transformation of leisure facilities at Londonderry Park in Newtownards.
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announced the go-ahead for the scheme, which will be supported by £6.5m investment on behalf of Ards Borough Council.
The redevelopment and improvement proposals include the replacement of shale pitches with floodlit synthetic pitches, new main pavilion and changing facilities, new cricket pavilion, increased car parking and associated development.
Minister Durkan said: "This is a real boost for the many people who use these facilities, be they from Newtownards, Greater Belfast or the Ards peninsula. The redevelopment will play a key role in sports development. Synthetic pitches are designed to encourage young people to get involved in sport in all weathers.
"It is my aim to ensure planning helps create a better environment and a stronger economy. This development helps to do this and will allow major sporting events to be brought to Ards Borough. The application was turned around within six months and it demonstrates that planning reforms are delivering real changes."
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announced the go-ahead for the scheme, which will be supported by £6.5m investment on behalf of Ards Borough Council.
The redevelopment and improvement proposals include the replacement of shale pitches with floodlit synthetic pitches, new main pavilion and changing facilities, new cricket pavilion, increased car parking and associated development.
Minister Durkan said: "This is a real boost for the many people who use these facilities, be they from Newtownards, Greater Belfast or the Ards peninsula. The redevelopment will play a key role in sports development. Synthetic pitches are designed to encourage young people to get involved in sport in all weathers.
"It is my aim to ensure planning helps create a better environment and a stronger economy. This development helps to do this and will allow major sporting events to be brought to Ards Borough. The application was turned around within six months and it demonstrates that planning reforms are delivering real changes."
(IT)
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