Council to work towards wheelchair accessible park
The move comes as neighbouring Causeway Coast and Glens break ground on their latest accessible park.
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Mid Ulster District Council is exploring the possibility of developing more wheelchair-accessible play facilities throughout the council area.
At last week s full council meeting, Chair Cathal Mallaghan raised the issue after being approached by a constituent at a event to launch new play equipment.
“It s come to my attention that there is a lack of wheelchair-accessible play equipment in the Mid Ulster area,” he told the meeting.
“One parent made me aware of a piece of equipment that can be used to put a wheelchair into a swing, and we don t have that.
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NEWS IN BRIEF: Anti-social behaviour at Bradley s Lake, calls for more road maintenance and further frustration for fishermen
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Anti-social behaviour at County Derry lake
Police are stepping up patrols after a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported at a County Derry lake.
Bradley s Lake, near Tobermore, is home to Moyola Angling Association, who reported that a boat had been taken from its mooring on their premises. Regrettably we ve had another incident of anti social behaviour at Bradley s Lake, said a spokesperson. Our boat was stolen last weekend and taken for a four mile joy ride. The scary part of this story is that the would be pirates would have had to sail down a dangerous weir.
Mid Ulster Council backs move to reduce parking charges
Mid Ulster District Councillors voted unanimously in favour of finding a way to ‘implement suitable reduced car parking charges’ in the district town’s centres.
Friday, 26th February 2021, 3:42 pm
The motion was brought before the chamber by DUP group leader, Councillor Paul McLean but was amended by Sinn Fein councillor Dominic Molloy.
The amendment was accepted by Councillor McLean and the final wording of the supported motion was: “This Council as soon as is practically possible enters into meaningful discussion with the traders of the MUDC area, along with engagement with other relevant bodies including the Department of Economy, Infrastructure and Finance.