Council to launch £57,000 Gift Card scheme
The scheme is part of Mid Ulster District Council s Economic Development Report.
The scheme is free for local businesses to sign up.
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A Gift Card scheme with a budget of £57,000 over a three-year period has been approved by councillors.
The Mid Ulster Gift Card scheme is part of Mid Ulster District Council s Economic Development Report and feeds into the council s Mid Ulster Town Recovery Plan to assist businesses post-Covid.
Businesses will be able to participate in the scheme free of charge.
A £9,000 council contribution to the Manufacturing and Engineering Growth & Advancement (MEGA) was also agreed at last week s Committee.
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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