Refurbishment work has been completed on the Portadown Pump House, Co Armagh.

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council and the Department for Communities invested almost £2.5million in the Portadown Linkages Public Realm Scheme.

The Linkages scheme has revitalised several key areas within Portadown, creating high quality streets and spaces, and making the town more inviting and attractive for those who live, visit, shop and work in the area.

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The former Pump House, a historic building on the banks of the River Bann disused for decades, has been transformed into a coffee shop called 'Ground'. The project has also been shortlisted for two prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards, highlighting the quality and significance of this completed scheme.

Mr Leo O'Reilly Permanent Secretary of the Department for Communities said: "I am delighted to see first-hand the improvements to the centre of Portadown as a result of this significant investment by the Department and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. This investment has contributed to enhancing the streetscape of Portadown town centre, which will hopefully attract investment, tourism and help residents enjoy their local space. This project is a prime example of joint working between central and local government."

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