A full planning application has been submitted for the re-development of Meenan Square in County L'Derry.

The project is being delivered by the Executive Office’s Urban Villages initiative in conjunction with Meenan Square Developments Ltd and Apex Housing Association (Apex).

It will see the construction of a mixed-use development, comprising community services, housing and essential local economic amenities which will include retail, commercial and office space.

The planning application was submitted to Derry City & Strabane District Council (DCSDC).

This exciting development marks the culmination of many years of hard work, determination and local engagement to revitalise and re-establish the local area as a thriving community.

Ciaran O'Donnell, Project Co-ordinator, Meenan Square Developments Ltd, said: "The Meenan Square transformation project will provide a space for all communities to live and thrive in. The submission of the planning applications to the council marks a vital step in the development process and we look forward to engaging positively with DCSDC planners and consultees as the applications make their way to planning committee in the near future.

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"I am extremely grateful for the support and feedback that local residents and interested parties have provided the team during the consultation process as we sought to deliver real and lasting impact in the local community through the revitalisation of Meenan Square."

Sheena McCallion, Chief Executive of Apex, added: "We would like to express our thanks to all residents, community stakeholders and elected representatives who took the time to provide their feedback and support for this important project during the consultation process.

"The regeneration of Meenan Square is about more than just bricks and mortar. It’s about building a more vibrant and sustainable community and transforming a significant area of the city for the generations to come."

A separate local planning application, for the development of eight social homes on the wider site, has also been submitted by Apex to the council with a proposed housing mix of two-bed and three-bed homes.

For more information on the planned re-development of Meenan Square, visit www.meenansquareconsultation.com.