Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has visited Coleraine Town centre to review the completed £300,000 revitalisation scheme on Waterside and Bridge Street.

The funding was made available to local traders through grants. The money was used to update their premises with painting, new shop fronts and signage. In addition a new civic space was created in a derelict site and a number of marketing events have been scheduled, aimed at bringing vitality back into this area of the town.

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Minister McCausland said: "I believe this investment will attract more people to visit the area and spend time there. In turn this will improve the economic life of the area and will help to sustain and develop local businesses and make a big difference to those people who live and work there."

The Minister also noted the role played by Coleraine Borough Council and the steering group formed to deliver the revitalise scheme and thanked everyone involved. He said: "Regeneration succeeds best when it is based on partnership: partnership between business, Government and the wider community. It is important that all the stakeholders involved work collaboratively."

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