AQW 15676/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the nature of applications to the Access and Inclusion Programme submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in 2020/21; and whether these applications were successful.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 2 March 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 2 March 2021
- Answer due by
- 18 March 2021
- Answered
- 15 March 202113 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council submitted 8 applications to the Programme, 7 of which were successful with a total allocation to the Council of £188,000. Details of the Council’s applications are set out in the table below.
| Venue | Project details | Grant awarded |
| Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey | Installation of an accessible sensory garden. | £30,000 |
| Clotworthy House, Antrim | Installation of an accessible sensory garden. | £30,000 |
| Threemilewater Park, Newtownabbey | Improved Park access for people with disabilities. | £30,000 |
| Accessibility Trails, Valley Park | New accessible trail to accommodate inclusive sports equipment. | £30,000 |
| Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey | New automatic doors to improve accessibility. | £8,000 |
| Valley Park West Linkage Trail | Improved park accessibility for people with mobility issues. | £30,000 |
| Valley Park - O’Neill Road Connection Path | New accessible trail to accommodate inclusive sports equipment. | £30,000 |
| Rea’s Wood, Antrim | Upgrade to path network – rejected as project did not meet programme objectives. | - |