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26/10/2020

Work On Multi Use Games Area Complete

Work on the new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) in Cullybackey has been completed.

The £350,000 investment, 75% of which was through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has innovative surface suitable for a range of sports, a basketball area, a bespoke children’s play area and a new access route to the amenity.

The new features are part of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's suite of Village Renewal Projects which will see a total of £2.5m invested in 18 sites across the local area.

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Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Peter Johnston, said: "I am delighted to welcome this considerable addition to the already impressive range of leisure facilities available across the borough.

"Exercise, playtime and relaxation are incredibly important for us all and this exciting development gives people an ideal opportunity to get out, try something new and get active."

The two-year Village Renewal Programme has been funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development.

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