Hanson Visits Ballymoney Town Centre

30 November 2006
HANSON VISITS BALLYMONEY TOWN CENTRE
Minister for Social Development David Hanson MP visited Ballymoney today to see at first hand some of the work being done to promote the town.
Mr Hanson said: "Last year my Department awarded Ballymoney Ł63,000 under the town centre marketing programme for new signs, events, promotional materials and the 'Experience Ballymoney' website.
"I am pleased to be able to visit the town today to see at first hand how that funding is helping to develop and promote the town.
"Earlier this year, we announced that Ballymoney would be one of five towns to benefit from an expansion of the Urban Development Grant Scheme. This presents another great opportunity to revitalise the town by further improving its appearance, encouraging investment and creating more jobs. I look forward to issuing grant offers early next year."
NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. Mr Hanson visited Ballymoney at the invitation of Mervyn Storey MLA.
2. During his visit, the Minister heard details of a proposed development scheme at Linenhall Street and walked through the town centre to see some of the other proposed developments in the town centre.
3. Total funding of Ł1.25million is available for Ballymoney, Dungannon, Larne, Lurgan and Strabane under the extension of the Urban Development Grant scheme.
4. For further information, contact the DSD Information Office on 028 9082 9078.

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