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Minister McCausland announces £190,000 for refurbishment of Gardeners Hall, Dungannon

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced funding of over £190,000 for refurbishment and fit-out of the Gardeners Hall building in Dungannon.
~ Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The funding will be used to carry out a range of refurbishment works including new kitchens, replacing the roof and windows, upgrading the electrics and improving the outside of the building and grounds.

Minister McCausland said: “This is great news for the people of Dungannon and will provide real and significant benefits for residents in the Neighbourhood Renewal Area. The Gardeners Hall will provide opportunities for residents to access a range of activities such as training and education schemes, health programmes and cross community activities. The refurbishment work will allow the hall to be used by all ages within the Neighbourhood Renewal Area.”

The project will be managed by Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.

To date, the total amount of money spent on Neighbourhood Renewal in Dungannon is over £1.7 million.

Notes to editors:

  1. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy ‘People and Place’ was published in June 2003 to close the gap between the quality of life for people in the most deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of society.
  2. The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy has four interlinking strategic objectives.
    Community Renewal – to develop confident communities that are able and committed to improving the quality of life in their areas.
    Economic Renewal – to develop economic activity in the most deprived neighbourhoods and connect them to the wider urban economy.
    Social Renewal – to improve social conditions for the people who live in the most deprived neighbourhoods through better co-ordinated public services and the creation of safer environments.
    Physical Renewal – to help create attractive, safe and sustainable environments in the most deprived neighbourhoods.
  3. Media enquiries to DSD Communications Team on 028 9082 9078. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.