County Down village to be ‘renewed’ thanks to DAERA investment
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Waringstown to view the site of a proposed Environmental Improvement Scheme, which is due to commence soon.
The project, which is being funded by the NI Rural Development ‘LEADER’ Programme (2014-20) and managed by ‘SOAR’ – the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Local Action Group (LAG) - will see a range of environmental improvements in the centre of the Village, including new footpaths, street lighting, public seating and other street furniture.
Welcoming the proposed scheme, Minister Poots said: “I’m delighted to visit Waringstown to view the area which will benefit from this project. It has been designed following consultation with local residents and will provide an enhanced civic space at the Main Street/Mill Hill/Banbridge Road junction in the centre of the Village. This is an excellent example of how my Department is working with Councils and local communities to improve the quality of life for rural residents.”
The tender process for the scheme, which will also receive part funding from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, has just commenced and it is hoped that work will start in late July/early August.
The Minister concluded: “I am delighted that this project is going ahead. It will create a sense of civic pride in the village and will help it reach its full potential. I want to thank all those who have been involved in bringing it forward.”
Notes to editors:
- SOAR (ABC) supports the rural community in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area by providing support through a number of programmes, namely Rural Business Investment Scheme; Rural Basic Services Scheme, Village Renewal Scheme and Co-operation Projects.
- The village renewal measure aims to support the drafting and update of integrated village plans and the capital investment to implement actions identified in those plans.
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