A total of £2.8 million is to be invested towards the development of six Greenway projects in NI.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon made the announcement during a visit to the Lagan Gateway Greenway which will be one of the projects to benefit from investment.

She said: "In June I committed £20m for blue/green infrastructure and to working with all Council areas in identifying and delivering active travel and greenway projects. I am delighted to commit £2.8million from that fund towards these six worthy projects.

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"The four Councils to benefit have indicated that the schemes would be ready to begin work in the 2020/21 financial year. However, it is important to say this is just the beginning. I want to see more greener and cleaner places across our island, where families and communities can thrive. These projects are the start of that change and we need to work together in government, in council and in our communities to deliver more change right across the North.

"Today I have written to each of these councils asking them to urgently submit their business cases so that funding can be secured and construction can begin at the earliest possible opportunity."