The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has invest over £17,000 to install a new community garden in the Leckagh Drive area of Magherafelt.

The Ground Maintenance Team covering the South Region completed the landscaping which has renovated the area.

The garden has a paved area as well as various evergreen and herbaceous plants to promote biodiversity and encourage wildlife.

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NIHE's Magherafelt Neighbourhood Officer John Hagan said: "Our local staff listened to the concerns of the local community, who identified land that could be utilised for the benefit of the greater Magherafelt area.

"Local residents identified the desire for a community garden in the area, not just to provide an area for passive recreation but to enhance the entrance of the estate.

"The new seating, paving area and wide range of plants contained in the community garden has greatly enhanced the area, while causing minimal disruption to local residents."

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