Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced further funding of over £110,000 for Ballykeel Environment Action Team (BEAT) N.I Ltd, Ballymena.

The funding will contribute towards the employment of five people for a social economy project operating from Ballykeel Business Units in the Ballykeel estate, part of the Ballymena Neighbourhood Renewal Area. Some of the services delivered to the local community by the project will include:

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•Painting and decorating,

•Grass and hedge cutting,

•Power washing.

MR McCausland said: "This small community based business in the Ballykeel estate is of real importance for local people. It helps provide a clean and safe place that the residents of this area can be proud of. By contributing to this project my department is demonstrating its commitment to sustaining important projects like this in areas of most need."

(CD/GK)