NIEA invests in Walls

THE Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has invested considerably in “improving the fabric, facilities and setting of Derry’s Walls” over the years, according to Environment Minister Alex Attwood.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Dec 2012, 15:36 BST

He said an extra £700k from his Department will help charities to buy listed buildings at risk will also be allocated to help NIEA to conserve historic monuments in Londonderry.

“It is also additional to the considerable investment that NIEA has made over many years in conserving and improving the fabric, facilities and setting of Derry’s Walls.

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“This will have an immediate impact by providing increased support for existing listed building grant applications, of which there are eight in the Derry City Council area, and it will be a strong catalyst to encourage further work,” he stated.

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