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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.
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.