Fivemiletown in County Tyrone has been upgraded with a series of works totalling £260,000.

Work included improvements to the existing play area at Ballylurgan Road and resurfacing, drainage and environmental works at the Market Yard.

These upgrades were delivered under the Village Renewal Scheme.

Welcoming the news, Chair of the Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Sean McPeake said: "Fivemiletown is the latest village to benefit from a significant investment through the village renewal scheme. The completed resurfacing and environmental works at the Market Yard have enhanced the visual appearance of the village, and I hope the local community will benefit from the refurbished playpark, with new equipment and seating offering a public place for families to enjoy."

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Chair of Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership, Councillor Sean Clarke, said: "The Village Renewal Scheme is a core element our Local Rural Development Strategy. Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership, as the LEADER Local Action Group in Mid Ulster, has already approved over £1.4m in funding to support a range of village renewal initiatives across the district which will help to improve the fabric of our rural villages for the benefit of those who reside there. Over the coming months a further £750,000 will be approved by the LAG to projects currently in development which is fantastic for our rural areas."

A total of 37 village renewal projects are to be delivered under the Village Renewal Scheme to the total value of £2.86m.

(CM/MH)