Six projects in total were successful for their bids for investment through Peaceplus, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Meanwhile the Ballycastle Shared Space Project will see the enhancement of sports facilities on the grounds of the planned Shared Education Campus in the town, and there will be investment in the Shannonside Peace Arena in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. “My department has previously supported 25 capital builds under the Shared Spaces element of the Peace III and Peace IV Programmes which were delivered in partnership with the Special European Union Programmes Body. I am, therefore, pleased that we are able to build on this success by supporting these new shared spaces. “We have seen from previous peace programmes how shared civic spaces can act as beacons of hope within a community, real catalysts for change and enhanced socio-economic environments,” she said.

Source: The Herald November 04, 2024 15:16 UTC