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Results from the UK Government's Levelling up Fund applications were announced today and £2,820,555 has been granted to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for "A new first-class leisure and recreation centre at Camlough Lake will be built with £2.8 million, along with improved parking facilities and picnic areas and better walking and driving routes."
Council submitted three applications but were only successful in one. Missing out were Warrenpoint Baths Regeneration and Dunleath Park in Downpatrick.
UPDATE 19/1/23 11am
Slieve Gullion Councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed the funding saying it is important to keep momentum behind the project. Cllr Magennis said "The money secured yesterday evening by Council through the Levelling Up Fund is a great step forward for this project. Sinn Féin have consistently pressed the council to be proactive in drawing down funding, so securing £2.8M for the project is a great start.
"The proposed design will see a first class recreation facility built, along with parking facilities and picnic areas.It's important that we keep momentum behind this key project. Sinn Féin will work together with everyone to ensure that Camlough and the wider South Armagh community get this facility."
