Environmental Improvement Scheme
These schemes are used to improve the appearance of our towns and cities and to regenerate the area by restoring confidence and attracting new investment. Mainly used to improve the appearance of public open spaces in the centres of our cities, towns and villages.
In Belfast they are co-ordinated and funded by Belfast Regeneration Office. In Londonderry schemes are the responsibility of the North West Development Office and elsewhere they are co-ordinated by the Regional Development Office. These offices work up schemes in conjunction with Roads, Planning & Construction Services and also with District Councils.
The largest single scheme carried out in Belfast is the Donegall Square Environmental Improvement Scheme. The Scheme, which was completed in 1996, cost £1.76m of which the Department contributed £1.18m, the balance being funded by Belfast City Council.
In Londonderry, NWDO provided funding of £10,000 towards the development of public art pieces on the waterfront to mark local events of interest including the famine emigration. The art pieces are formed from original wooden piles reclaimed from the old quays at Lisahally where the U-boats were berthed following their surrender at the battle of the North Atlantic.
Schemes have also been undertaken in Londonderry and many of the district towns such as Armagh, Bangor, Cookstown, Coleraine, Downpatrick, Enniskillen, Lisburn, Magherafelt, Portadown, Omagh, Strabane Portrush, Tandragee and Warrenpoint.
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An Environmental Improvement Project at Donegal Square
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An Environmental Improvement Project at College Walk
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