She said, “It’s taken quite a lot of work and time to get the Markethill Development Plan to this stage.
Following extensive consultation we are now in a position to launch a strong plan for the development of Markethill, a rural town.
It’s great that so many people have engaged thus far, and the high turnout at the launch is promising. This plan is about promoting and developing Markethill in the future for all who live, work, trade and do custom in the town.
That includes a minority nationalist community and I urge people from this section of the community to participate in the working group so that we can deliver the very best for the whole community.
The extensive plan includes ambitious targets in terms of sport and leisure, community facilities, housing, economic development and tourism.
The plan aims to deliver for all the people of Markethill over the coming years and we hope will help secure external funding to meet these targets.
I urge anyone interested in getting involved in the working group to get in touch.
One of the first projects to be delivered within this plan will be a play park for all the children of Markethill and wider area.
This will be a free and accessible play park built close to Markethill Primary School and will compliment the facilities already available at Gosford.
I have been a strong advocate for the delivery of this play park, especially after the limited play facilities on Newry Street were taken away.
I have also ensured that the new play park will have access from Bunker Hill which is vital in ensuring good and safe access for the children of that area.”
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