Sinn Féin is calling for the refurbishment of the Brandywell Stadium in L'Derry to proceed as planned.

Mr Raymond McCartney MLA said that while he is confident it will go ahead within the agreed time frame he believes plans in relation to the greyhound track can be put in place.

Mr McCartney said: "At the meeting of the Councils Health and Communities Committee on 15th October, officials were asked to look at options that would ensure that the Brandywell project would move on to the construction phase and thus ensure the maximum use of the facilities for all users.

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"Since then I have met with Council officials and we now believe that a proposal in relation to the greyhound track can be put in place which will ensure that rent for the use of track can set at an affordable rate.

"This proposal will also entail measures that will mitigate against the high rent that state aid rules can impose on Derry City and Strabane Council."

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