Commenting on a recent allocation of £7,900 of Neighbourhood Renewal funding for refurbishment work and new equipment at the building she said: “I am delighted to contribute to the good work that community representatives are doing here in Enniskillen. This grant will help to improve this local facility, and maintain projects in child care, education and fitness programmes. It comes on top of £59,000 which my Department has recently provided to tackle health inequalities across the whole of the Enniskillen Neighbourhood Renewal Area.”
The Enniskillen Neighbourhood Renewal Area includes a substantial part of the town centre including the entire island and housing areas at Kilmacormick, Cornagrade, Rossory Church Road, Windmill Heights and Galliagh Park.
A partnership has been set up to assist the Department for Social Development in delivering the Neighbourhood Renewal initiative in Enniskillen. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing service delivery on issues such as people’s health, educational attainment, employment, the physical environment and community safety.
Notes to Editors:
- Enquiries regarding the Enniskillen Neighbourhood Partnership to the Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator – Michelle Baker - Fermanagh District Council the Town Hall Enniskillen (028 6632 5050).
- Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Funding of £279,000 has now been made available by DSD to Enniskillen Neighbourhood Renewal Area including the grants of £7,900 and £59,000 referred to in this press release.
- Media enquiries to Simon Stuart in DSD Information Office on 028 9082 9496, Mobile 07920 186639. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
