Sinn Féin MLA Social Development spokesperson Carál Ní Chuilín today welcomed news that North Belfast has been successful in getting two projects over the first hurdle for European funding. They are the Giants Park Sports Village and the Girdwood Community Hub (on the site of the former Girdwood Army Barracks), two of four bids submitted by Belfast City Council.
"This is great news for the whole of the North Belfast community. I want to praise all of those that have worked together to advance these two major regeneration projects. It's a clear example of how we, when acting collectively, can have delivery within our grasp," said Ní Chuilín.
"Key for Sinn Féin is that resources are directed into this constituency given the historic deprivation.
“These two projects have a much wider potential for improving peoples lives in terms of health, leisure and employment.
“I'm calling for similar political and civic leadership to overcome the hurdles that still remain in the way of regeneration and equality.”
The economic appraisal stage is rigorous and will take around 8-12 weeks after which a recommendation will go to the SEUPB Monitoring panel.
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