The V36 Urban Sports Park in Newtownabbey is set to open at the end of the year
This exciting project is now ready to begin and when complete will be one of the largest in the UK.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb said urban sports have really taken off.
“We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Peace IV Programme, to provide one of the biggest Urban Sports Park in the UK. As a council we are continually looking to improve and develop leisure facilities for our residents and this fantastic project is only part of a developing programme of enhancements,” he added.
Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey and Chair of the Antrim and Newtownabbey Peace IV Partnership, Councillor Stephen Ross said it is fantastic to now be at a stage where we are seeing projects come to life.
He said this project will have a real impact by providing a new, accessible, shared space for the borough.
The V36 Urban Sports Park is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Match-funding for this project has been provided by The Executive Office, Northern Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development, Ireland.
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