Almost £590,000 is set to be invested in important public realm improvements in Larne.

The next stage of investment in the town centre will see improvements delivered in the Point Street area. Funding of over £530,000 has been made available from the Department for Communities and over £59,000 from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

Works will be concentrated on Point Street (between Broadway and the junction with Narrow Gauge Road) to upgrade the footways with granite paving, resurfacing of the road and new street lighting to match the existing high quality Public Realm Scheme within the town centre.

The work is being carried out by the Department for Infrastructure and in order to complete it as quickly and safely as possible, Broadway and Point Street will be closed to traffic from 16 January until further notice (Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 6pm).

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During the road closure, pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained at all times. Businesses on Point Street and Broadway will be open as normal throughout the works.

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, said: "The completion of this work will be another significant step in creating a town centre which is welcoming and attractive to shoppers and visitors. The new works will deliver high quality measures including paving which will improve the quality of the area and compliment the previously completed schemes in the town.

"We are very grateful for the patience and understanding of our businesses and citizens throughout the period of the works, and will communicate the very latest information as the project progresses."

Gerard Murray, Director of the Department of Communities' Regional Development Office, added: "Significant Public Realm improvements have been made throughout Larne's town centre and this latest investment will positively enhance the area, provide tangible benefits for those who live and work in Larne, as well as visitors from further afield. This is part of an ongoing programme of much needed investment across towns and cities to improve public areas, neighbourhoods and communities which will deliver a wide range of social and economic outcomes."