Regeneration work to improve the Brandywell Stadium in Co L'Derry is progressing well, according the the council.

Progress on the new the 3G pitch with the laying of the carpet is advanced although the final installation of the rubber crumb and sand dressing will complete as soon as weather permits.

Meanwhile the internal completion of the new stand sees the facility take shape with the fit out of changing rooms and meeting rooms largely complete, although it is expected that the corporate facilities completion will complete at a later timescale when the fire safety glazing is installed.

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The installation of seats will start this week and there is a strong push from the contractors to complete finishing works and the additional works approved by Council for the Southend stand are also ongoing.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Maoliosa McHugh, said: "The contractors and staff are pulling out all the stops to advance with this regeneration project and to get the facility up and running as soon as possible. As with any project of this scale, we have experienced some issues and delays, on top of that we have experienced some poor weather conditions, but we remain committed to working with all our stakeholders, user groups and the people of the Brandywell area to do what we can to have the facility open as soon as we can."

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