A new £460,000 greenway has been officially opened in the Waterside area of L'Derry.

The new route, which links Nelson Drive to Clooney, has transformed an area of partially derelict inaccessible land.

The Clooney Greenway delivers a safe travel route for school children, who attend Ebrington Primary School and Foyle College, to travel independently to and from school.

This project was jointly funded by the Department for Communities and Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Marking the official opening of the Greenway, Pauline Campbell from the Department for Communities said: "The Clooney Greenway project has transformed the area into a safe and accessible route for users of all ages. It is great to see the route so well utilised by local residents and school children. This is another positive example of the Department's ongoing regeneration programme in the City, and is an additional asset in the City's outstanding Greenway Network."

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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Michaela Boyle added: "I had the pleasure of visiting the site earlier this year to see how work was progressing and I am delighted that the work is now complete and the greenway open and ready for use by local residents and school children.

"This is a hugely significant project that not only improves accessibility in the Waterside area of the city, but greatly enhances sustainable travel options for cycling and walking connectivity across the entire city and district.

"This project is a key objective set out in the Council's Strategic Growth Plan to develop and enhance our Greenway network and improve health and well-being across our Council area."

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