Mid Ulster parks and green spaces celebrate success at annual Green Flag Awards ceremony
Ten sites in Mid Ulster District Council area were among those awarded a Green Flag, which recognises excellence in the management of public parks and green spaces, at the annual Green Flag Awards.
They are: Dungannon Park, Davagh Forest Park, Cottagequinn Cemetary, Ballyronan Marina, Round Park, Polepatrick Park, Pomeroy Forest Park, Maghera Walled Garden, Manor Park, and Hill of the O'Neill.
Site managers were recognised for the pivotal work they do in maintaining public spaces critical to our local communities.
Community groups from Mid Ulster and across NI were also celebrated for their dedication in maintaining and enhancing their local green spaces.
A record-breaking 122 sites across NI were awarded this year. This included 86 Green Flag Awards and 36 Community Green Flags. 7 Heritage Awards were given to sites that also demonstrated excellence in the care of their heritage elements. Two sites also received Green Flag NI Pollinator Awards.
Live Here Love Here manages the Green Flag Award programme in Northern Ireland, which is sponsored by Power NI, part of Energia Group, and supported by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, said: “I am proud to support the Green Flags programme, and it is truly encouraging to see so many people who care deeply about their communities and green spaces.
"Our green spaces benefit the whole community, and it is important that everyone feels welcome, safe and encouraged to avail of the wonderful facilities in our parks which provide us with healthy spaces to live and relax.”