Write a commentAt last the Newry City Regeneration scheme is underway. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland today welcomed the start of the City Centre work.
The £1.8million environmental improvement works will greatly enhance the city centre by upgrading the Hill Street and Monaghan Street areas. Works, due to start this week will include upgrading of footpaths and road surfaces; increased and improved lighting provision; under-grounding of overhead services; and additional street furniture and foliage throughout the town.
Minister McCausland said: “The commencement of this scheme is great news for Newry. This major investment is designed to target areas that were perceived as uninteresting and unattractive and will help inject a vibrancy back into the heart of the city centre, making it a better place to live, work and visit.
“In the current economic climate the scheme will also provide much needed employment for the local construction industry. This work will give Hill Street and Monaghan Street a welcome boost and reinvigorate the historical heart of the city, improving trading conditions and encouraging private sector investment.”
Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council Councillor Charlie Casey said: " I welcome the start of this long overdue scheme and the investment and positive impact this will have on two of the City's main streets.”
