Opening takes place of Gilford projects

The official opening has taken place of two Banbridge District Council projects in Gilford.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Mar 2015, 15:39 BST
Pictured at the official opening of Stramore Park Way are DRAP Vice Chair David Kerr, Director of Leisure & Development Catriona Reagan, Vice Chair Leisure & Development Cllr Seamus Doyle, Cllr John Hanna, Vince McKevitt DARD, Countryside Officer Nuala Hamilton, Alan Wilson (Gilford Community Centre), Rural Project Development Officer Pamela Dempster and DARD Project Officer Lisa Clydesdale ©Edward Byrne Photography INBL1512-219EBPictured at the official opening of Stramore Park Way are DRAP Vice Chair David Kerr, Director of Leisure & Development Catriona Reagan, Vice Chair Leisure & Development Cllr Seamus Doyle, Cllr John Hanna, Vince McKevitt DARD, Countryside Officer Nuala Hamilton, Alan Wilson (Gilford Community Centre), Rural Project Development Officer Pamela Dempster and DARD Project Officer Lisa Clydesdale ©Edward Byrne Photography INBL1512-219EB
Pictured at the official opening of Stramore Park Way are DRAP Vice Chair David Kerr, Director of Leisure & Development Catriona Reagan, Vice Chair Leisure & Development Cllr Seamus Doyle, Cllr John Hanna, Vince McKevitt DARD, Countryside Officer Nuala Hamilton, Alan Wilson (Gilford Community Centre), Rural Project Development Officer Pamela Dempster and DARD Project Officer Lisa Clydesdale ©Edward Byrne Photography INBL1512-219EB

Investment, from the Down Rural Area Partnership under the NI Rural Development Programme, of £120,000 was given towards the Stramore Park Way project and £46,685 towards the new climbing wall and installation of acoustic panels at Gilford Community Centre. The Stramore Park Project total cost for Phase 1 is over £300k and included the upgrade of the path at Bridge Street to walking and cycle trail standard. The indoor climbing wall cost around £62k.