Leisure Centre In Strabane to Undergo Refurb Work

A leisure centre in Strabane, Co Tyrone, is to undergo £60,000 refurbishment work.

The additional £60,000 investment is planned to replace lockers and upgrade changing rooms at Riversdale Leisure Centre.

The money is part of a wider investment plan of £145,000 planned for the Strabane area.

Previous reinvestment initiatives at the centre have seen the complete replacement of all gym equipment, 20 new spinning bikes, a new reception area, front of house booking system, repainting, swimming pool filter replacement and upgrade of the health suite and squash court.


Paul Tamati, Leisure and Sports Services Manager at Derry City and Strabane District Council said: "Plans for a full redevelopment of Riversdale Leisure Centre are now well under way. The procurement process for the appointment of a design team for the new centre has begun and Council remains committed to ensuring the facility is fit for purpose with these investments in the interim.

"Council is progressing with a number of capital leisure projects with the objective of ensuring that leisure provisions across the Derry and Strabane District sets a benchmark for other council areas in terms of service delivery and first class facilities. Council is working to improve the current leisure provision across the Strabane area with a number of areas identified as opportunities for improvement with £60,000 committed to Melvin Sports Complex and £20,000 allocated to redevelopment at Mitchel Park."

The work at Riversdale Leisure Centre is due to commence later this year.

(CD)