Donaghadee Pump Park
PEACEPLUS CAPITAL PROJECTS
Objective of the PEACEPLUS Programme
To build Peace and Prosperity and ensure that the Programme will leave a lasting and tangible legacy across NI and the border counties of Ireland.
Investment Area 1.1:
To enable and empower local community partnerships, led by the local authorities, to select and deliver priority projects on a cross-community basis, which will result in shared and inclusive local services, facilities and spaces; and make a significant and lasting contribution to peace and reconciliation
TIMELINE
· PEACEPLUS Partnership was formed in July 2022
· SEUPB has provided the allocations to Ards and North Down PEACEPLUS Partnership €5,681,833 with a total of €1,788,485.75 going towards Theme 1 - Community Regeneration and Transformation.
· Extensive Public Consultation began in October 2022 to develop co co-designed Action Plan.
· December 2024 - Council decision to proceed with 3 projects -
- Donaghadee Pump track - £219,351
- Bangor Cycle Park - £1,149,347
- Castle Park, Portaferry - £186,507
DONAGHADEE PUMP PARK
In 2018, design consultants, AECOM, were appointed by the Council to develop a Masterplan with a commercial study for Donaghadee Commons Park. The proposed project, Donaghadee Pump Park, was a project identified within the Commons Park Masterplan.
The indicative design of the Donaghadee Pump Track includes:
• 2m wide track forming a continuous circuit
• 3m wide surrounding safety area
• Landscape planting/seating area
As part of the Donaghadee Commons Park Masterplan this project will act as a catalyst for ongoing improvements to the area.
Points to note:
• The PEACEPLUS Partnership will monitor the delivery and progress of the Plan
• Council is responsible for the Plan and carries all risk involved
• Council is responsible for the capital projects and must complete a revenue project for each of the 3 capital projects within 2 years from the letter of offer and achieve significant participant numbers, or funding will be reduced
• Delays in implementation increase the cost to the Council
A public information session about the Donaghadee Pump Park project was held on Monday 23 June 2025 in Donaghadee Community Centre. This provided residents with an opportunity to view project plans, ask questions, and engage with the project teams.
View the Donaghadee Pump Park Display Boards: Donaghadee Pump Park Information Boards (PDF, 3 MB) (opens new window)
For queries, please contact peace@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk.
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