02/03/2017

Public Urged To Have Their Say Over New £25m Leisure Centre

The public are being urged to have their say over designs of a new £25million leisure centre in west Belfast.

Belfast City Council (BCC) is to host information sessions to discuss the designs on the site of the Andersonstown Leisure Centre.

The water-based family fun facility will also feature a fitness suite, exercise studio and café.

The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday 07 March 7pm-8pm and Wednesday 08 March 2pm-5pm.

The £25 million investment is part of Belfast City Council's £105 million programme to transform its current leisure estate and aims to give everyone across the city the opportunity to enjoy more active and healthy lifestyles.

The new facility is scheduled to open in summer 2019.

(CD)

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