Over £230,000 funding has been secured to improve the towns of Ballycastle and Coleraine in Northern Ireland.

The funding will be used to help support existing traders, promote the towns as shopping destinations, and improve the attractiveness of shop frontages.

Improvements will include:

• Painting shop frontages

• Replacement of signage

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• Replacement of rainwater goods

• Promotion and marketing events

The Ballycastle Revitalisation Scheme will target properties in the Diamond, Ann Street and commercial properties along part of Quay Road, making it more appealing to businesses and to those who live in and visit the town.

The Coleraine Revitalisation Scheme will target properties in and around the train and bus station at Railway Place and along part of Railway Road. This is a key area for improvement and will create a good first impression for those who travel to the town by public transport.

Work on both schemes is expected to be completed by 31 March 2016.

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