FP McCann Selected To Carry Out Public Realm Works

Contractor FP McCann has been selected to carry out public realm works in Newtownards, Comber and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland.

£10 million is to be invested scheme which will be progressed in partnership with Ards Borough.

Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey said: "This is a huge investment by both my Department and Ards Borough Council and is the first major regeneration in these towns in almost 20 years.


"I would like to congratulate FP McCann on its appointment to deliver these key public realm schemes which will revitalise the town centres of Newtownards, Comber and Donaghadee."

The Newtownards scheme will enhance the town's competitiveness; the Comber scheme is a milestone in strengthening Comber's presentation and will help encourage businesses to grow, while the Donaghadee scheme is an important accomplishment in meeting the key challenges identified in its Town Strategy to help maximise employment creation.

The £10.3million works will begin in all three town centres within the next few weeks with Comber and Donaghadee schemes scheduled for completion in July 2015 and the Newtownards scheme by the summer of 2016.

(CD/MH)