SDLP Derry and Strabane Councillor Brian Tierney has welcomed extra funding for greenway and active travel projects in the area.
An additional £2m funding for councils across the North was announced by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon on Tuesday.
The money will go to support the development of active travel schemes and greenway projects over the next two years.
Derry and Strabane will benefit from £200,000 in capital grant funding in Foyle Valley Greenway improvements across the next two years and £25,000 in cycle counters.
Said Cllr Tierney: “The announcement of an additional £2m funding from SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon will benefit projects and people locally and across the North.
“Since becoming a minister, Nichola Mallon has made greenway and active travel projects a key priority for her and it’s great to see this delivery building on the success of other projects in this area.
“The fact that SDLP Minister Mallon received more applications for funding than anticipated demonstrates the popularity of these projects and schemes across the North.
“The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of having local greenways and outdoor spaces that people can enjoy and this funding commitment from the Minister will improve the lives of communities across the North.
“The SDLP is determined to deliver the projects that matter to local people and I’m delighted to see SDLP Minister Mallon continue in this vein.”
