20/07/2007
Belfast areas to receive environmental improvements
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie announced a £7 million package for environmental improvements yesterday.
The improvements will be carried out in disadvantaged areas of Belfast and the Minister said that the aim was to create safe and attractive neighbourhoods and improve key routes linking areas such as West Belfast and the greater Shankill with the city centre.
Following a visit to these areas where she visited the peaceline, the Minister witnessed two projects already underway as part of the scheme at Clonard and Cupar Way.
The Minister said: “My department often works with communities that are divided by peacelines. While I recognise that peacelines are there because of fear and real safety concerns, I look forward to a future without these walls and I believe that we must all work towards that day. By its work in these areas and through engagement with local people, my department is playing its part in this process.”
Highlighting that the improvement programme announced yesterday complements work underway in Belfast city centre, the Minister said: “Improvements to the physical environment are vital to create a positive image of an area. These schemes will help make some of our most disadvantaged neighbourhoods safe and attractive. This is in line with our commitment to renew neighbourhoods and communities.”
The money will be used to improve public spaces for local residents, through provision of better street lighting, landscaping, paving and parking facilities.
(SB/KMcA)
The improvements will be carried out in disadvantaged areas of Belfast and the Minister said that the aim was to create safe and attractive neighbourhoods and improve key routes linking areas such as West Belfast and the greater Shankill with the city centre.
Following a visit to these areas where she visited the peaceline, the Minister witnessed two projects already underway as part of the scheme at Clonard and Cupar Way.
The Minister said: “My department often works with communities that are divided by peacelines. While I recognise that peacelines are there because of fear and real safety concerns, I look forward to a future without these walls and I believe that we must all work towards that day. By its work in these areas and through engagement with local people, my department is playing its part in this process.”
Highlighting that the improvement programme announced yesterday complements work underway in Belfast city centre, the Minister said: “Improvements to the physical environment are vital to create a positive image of an area. These schemes will help make some of our most disadvantaged neighbourhoods safe and attractive. This is in line with our commitment to renew neighbourhoods and communities.”
The money will be used to improve public spaces for local residents, through provision of better street lighting, landscaping, paving and parking facilities.
(SB/KMcA)
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