Two substantial projects at Ward Park in Bangor, County Down, are set to be delivered by the end of March.

The projects, which are being undertaken by Ards and North Down Borough Council, include a large, modern play park near the park's tennis courts and carpark, and a new Dementia Friendly Sensory Garden beside the park's library.

The Council has secured £231,000 in funding from the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver the new, improved play park and Dementia Friendly Sensory Garden, with additional funding coming from Council's existing Play Park Refurbishment budget.


To ensure the garden is created to meet the specific needs of those it is designed for, the Council engaged with organisations including Dementia NI, Alzheimer's Society, Making Connections and South Eastern HSCT Dementia Friendly Partnership, as well as people with dementia, their carers and representatives.

Discussing the projects, Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety, Alex Norris said: "It is fantastic to see work get underway on the new play park and Dementia Friendly Sensory Garden in Bangor, backed by £231,000 of government funding.

"This is an exciting moment for local residents as transformative changes begin. We are committed to fixing the foundations of our communities, and projects like these play a key role in getting us closer to that goal."

For more information, visit www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/wardpark