FP McCann has been appointed to deliver a new £250,000 walkway in Maghera, Co Londonderry.

The 600m 'Largantogher Walkway' will connect the Walled Garden adjacent to the historic St Lurach's church with the town's Tobermore Road.

The main works include:

• Formation of new entrance

• Re-grading of slopes

• Removal of vegetation

• Installation of kerbing

• Grass reinstatement

• Erection of Signage

• Surfacing Works

• Installation of lighting Columns.

It is one of 37 village renewal projects being completed under Mid Ulster District Council's £2.15m Rural Development Programme.

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Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Sean McPeake, said: "This is another great example of our local rural development partnership working together with the Council to deliver a project which enhances the town centre environment and offers greater opportunities for local people to enjoy the health benefits of open space. It's one of a series of investments in Maghera, which have included a £140K enhancement of facilities in the leisure centre (completed also by FP McCann) and, still to come, proposals for a substantial £2.5M public realm scheme which will transform the fabric of the town centre."

Chair of Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership, Councillor Sean Clarke, added: "Through funding from the NI Rural Development Programme, Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership will be making available £2.15m for capital investment to complete a range of projects across the Mid Ulster District Council area under the Village Renewal Scheme. The partnership approach of the local Council working closely with local communities is the model which brings most benefit to delivering actions identified in the village plans."

(CM/JG)