AQW 15676/17-22
Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim
Tabled Date: 02/03/2021
Answered On Date: 15/03/2021
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the nature of applications to the Access and Inclusion Programme submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in 2020/21; and whether these applications were successful.
Answer:
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council submitted 8 applications to the Programme, 7 of which were successful with a total allocation to the Council of £188,000. Details of the Council’s applications are set out in the table below. Venue | Project details | Grant awarded | Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey | Installation of an accessible sensory garden. | £30,000 | Clotworthy House, Antrim | Installation of an accessible sensory garden. | £30,000 | Threemilewater Park, Newtownabbey | Improved Park access for people with disabilities. | £30,000 | Accessibility Trails, Valley Park | New accessible trail to accommodate inclusive sports equipment. | £30,000 | Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey | New automatic doors to improve accessibility. | £8,000 | Valley Park West Linkage Trail | Improved park accessibility for people with mobility issues. | £30,000 | Valley Park - O’Neill Road Connection Path | New accessible trail to accommodate inclusive sports equipment. | £30,000 | Rea’s Wood, Antrim | Upgrade to path network – rejected as project did not meet programme objectives. | - |
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