Villagers encouraged to get active with completion of new facilities

Plunkett’s GAA has benefited from the installation of new lighting and the creation of a walkway around the grounds, while work at the soccer grounds in the village have seen resurfacing and new lighting installed at the car park.

The project has been delivered by the Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, with Mid Ulster District Council providing 25% of the funding.

Chair of the Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan, said: “I’m delighted to see Pomeroy receive this significant investment and benefit from the village renewal projects, supported by the Council and Local Action Group (LAG).

“Like all of our village renewal schemes, these works aim to enhance facilities for the benefit of the whole community and it’s great to see the project in Pomeroy completed and, with it, the recreational offering in the village extended.

“Our thanks once again go to the Local Action Group of Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership and DAERA for the on-going investment in Mid Ulster”.

The Chair of Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership, Conor Corr, commented: “The LAG’s Village Renewal Scheme has provided much needed funding to improve recreational infrastructure within rural towns and villages across the district. It’s so important that people have access to good local facilities to encourage them to stay active and get outdoors so it’s great to see these types of projects on the ground”.

The project has been part funded under Priority 6 (LEADER) of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the European Union and by Mid Ulster District Council.

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