Over £435,000 funding has been announced to improve Ballyclare town centre.

The scheme will focus on Lower Main Street and around its junctions with the Ballynure Road and Mill Road. The improvements include repaving the footpaths in high quality natural stone, installing new street furniture, enhancing street lighting and putting utility cables underground.

The Department for Social Development (DSD) has provided £300,000 which will be supported by an additional £137,000 from Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.

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The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor, Thomas Hogg, said: "Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council is delighted that Ballyclare is to benefit from this environmental improvement scheme which will complement previous works that took place in the town centre. The Council believes that by creating a welcoming and high quality streetscape we can increase footfall to existing businesses and attract new businesses to Ballyclare. We look forward to working in partnership with the Department for Social Development to continue to improve the trading environment in our town centres."

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