Spellar Welcomes Ł1.7M Facelift For Centre Of Omagh

1 February 2005
SPELLAR WELCOMES Ł1.7M FACELIFT FOR CENTRE OF OMAGH
The Minister for Social Development, John Spellar MP, has welcomed a Ł1.7million project to enhance the appearance and improve access by pedestrians and people with disabilities to the heart of Omagh town.
Funded by the Department for Social Development, with contributions from Omagh District Council and the Department for Regional Development, work is due to commence next month on improvements to High Street, Market Street, Bridge Street and Scarffe’s Entry.
The Minister said: "This new work will carry on from the improvements to the Churches area, completed by DSD in 1999. It will improve the appearance of Omagh town centre for both local people and visitors and will contribute to the regeneration of West Tyrone generally."
Using high quality materials, the streets will be repaved, and new street furniture, trees and public art will be incorporated. The scheme has been designed to give a greater priority to the pedestrian, and special attention has been paid to ease of use by disabled people.
The work is to be carried out by local contractor, McFadden Ltd, under the guidance of designers, Ferguson McIlveen, and the implementation is being co-ordinated by Omagh District Council.
It is envisaged that the two phase scheme will be completed by mid 2006, with a break between phase 1 and phase 2 timed to coincide with the Christmas period.

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