Portaferry Parklands

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

PORTAFERRY PARKLANDS

Portaferry Regeneration Group have agreed with Council officers on the following being progressed via PEACEPLUS funding:

Toilet facilities using the current amenity block
Upgrade of motorhome plots
Biodiversity area / sensory garden and wildflowers
Art installation
4 x benches
4 x seats
Some consideration of directional signage

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 participant numbers or funding will be reduced

• Delays in implementation increase the cost to the Council

PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENTS

Ards and North Down Borough Council is pleased to invite you to attend public information events regarding the PEACEPLUS capital projects approved in your area. These events will provide an opportunity to view project plans, ask questions, and engage with the project teams. Details of the public information events are as follows:

PORTAFERRY PARKLANDS

Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Times: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Portaferry Market House, The Square, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1LR

Should any individual or organisation require reasonable adjustments to fully engage with this information event, please contact the Peace Team in advance to make the necessary arrangements.
For those unable to attend the information events in person, relevant documents related to the proposals can be requested by emailing peace@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk.