Grassroots community facilities in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area have been boosted with new investment.

The Council has awarded £250,938 to 27 community based facilities across the area as part of its Local Investment Plan 2021/22.

Speaking about the 'Community Facilities Fund' allocation, Councillor Sharon Skillen, Leisure & Community Development Committee Chair, said: "We are pleased to provide investment to grassroots community facilities in the Lisburn Castlereagh area to improve both access and inclusion across the wider community. These improvements will offer users an improved experience at their local community facility.

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"As a council we are committed to responding to community needs across our area. With this funding local groups can undertake projects they might not otherwise have been able to do this year. A diverse range of projects across the cultural, sport, community, education and voluntary sectors are being supported with this grant fund."

All the funded projects will commence in the financial year 2021/22 in line with the agreed criteria.

Councillor Thomas Beckett, Vice-Chair of the council's Leisure & Community Development Committee added: "As a council we wanted to help groups rebuild following the pandemic, develop capacity and address social isolation in their community. Through these partnerships we will see greater cross community participation at a local level. I would like to thank every group that applied for this opportunity to improve the sustainability of our community facilities."