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22/10/2012
£656,000 Pledged For L'Derry Sports Campus
A new L’Derry sports campus is to be given £656,000 funding by the government.
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland announced the funding for the new North West Regional Sports Campus.
He said: "This facility will not just serve the city but will benefit athletes across Northern Ireland. The ability to hold large scale indoor events in the venue will leave a lasting legacy following next year’s UK City of Culture programme."
The £11.7m St Columb’s Park project will see the establishment of a regional centre of excellence for Judo, Wrestling and Mountaineering.
It will also include a swimming pool, fitness suite, multi-sports hall, office space, changing facilities and a 3rd Generation synthetic floodlit pitch complex.
Mayor Kevin Campbell said: "We are delighted that the Department of Social Development has handed over the Contract for Funding so that we can progress with the next phase of the project.
"The Campus is a significant capital project for the city which will not only see the development of additional outreach facilities but enable us to attract high profile events for the benefit of the city and region. Derry City Council remains committed to advancing and delivering this significant capital project for the city and region in close partnership with the DSD and other partners."
The Department for Social Development’s contribution will enable the campus to be used as an indoor events space with a seating capacity of over 2,000.
Work is due to begin March 2013 with an expected completion date of June 2014.
(IT)
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland announced the funding for the new North West Regional Sports Campus.
He said: "This facility will not just serve the city but will benefit athletes across Northern Ireland. The ability to hold large scale indoor events in the venue will leave a lasting legacy following next year’s UK City of Culture programme."
The £11.7m St Columb’s Park project will see the establishment of a regional centre of excellence for Judo, Wrestling and Mountaineering.
It will also include a swimming pool, fitness suite, multi-sports hall, office space, changing facilities and a 3rd Generation synthetic floodlit pitch complex.
Mayor Kevin Campbell said: "We are delighted that the Department of Social Development has handed over the Contract for Funding so that we can progress with the next phase of the project.
"The Campus is a significant capital project for the city which will not only see the development of additional outreach facilities but enable us to attract high profile events for the benefit of the city and region. Derry City Council remains committed to advancing and delivering this significant capital project for the city and region in close partnership with the DSD and other partners."
The Department for Social Development’s contribution will enable the campus to be used as an indoor events space with a seating capacity of over 2,000.
Work is due to begin March 2013 with an expected completion date of June 2014.
(IT)
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