A Derry Sinn Fein councillor has said the resources are now finally in place to deliver a state-of-the-art leisure facility to replace Templemore Sports Complex in what she describes as a ‘game changer’ for the city.
Former Mayor of Derry and Strabane Councillor Sandra Duffy confirmed that Derry City and Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) will soon appoint a design team in order to take forward the plans and is urging the public to have their say on what the final facility will offer.
She said: “Due in large part to the bold decision by then Economy Minister Conor Murphy for his department to take over the annual subsidy of City of Derry Airport, Council was able to put in place an ambitious funding strategy to take forward the priority projects in this region.
“We have kept on that trajectory and, following this year’s rates process, 1.5 percent of council’s budget has been ring-fenced for Templemore Sports Complex and a new leisure facility in Strabane.
“These state of the art sports and leisure facilities will be game changers for the region.”
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