Dungannon civil engineering firm breaks ground on 'eagerly anticipated' sports redevelopment
E Quinn Civils leads Mitchell Park redevelopment in Castlederg, delivering floodlit 3G pitch, new facilities, and greenways
Work is getting underway on the redevelopment of Mitchell Park in Castlederg.
The work on the £3million redevelopment, funded by the UK Government, will be completed by contractor E Quinn Civils Ltd from Pomeroy.
The completed floodlit 3G playing pitch will accommodate competitive standard soccer matches at all levels, a GAA junior size pitch and mini-sized soccer pitches, suitable for youth football and recreational play.
Plans also include the construction of a coach education room, additional parking, greenway and a new outdoor trim trail will be built adjacent to the new pitch.
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, councillor Ruairí McHugh, welcomed this key stage in the project. “This is fantastic news that the contractor is now beginning the work on this eagerly anticipated project,” he said.
“The completed works will create a state-of-the-art multi-use games space that can be used all year round by a number of field sports, in particular the local soccer fraternity. “Sport plays a key role in community cohesion and creating an outlet for young people to express themselves and reap the health benefits of physical activity so this enhanced playing provision will have a hugely positive impact for residents of the Derg Ward.” The work forms part of the wider Derg Active project, an integrated economic, health and wellbeing initiative that seeks to deliver new critical community infrastructure in the town of Castlederg.
Phase one of the project was completed in 2024 and included a high-quality public realm space at the Diamond in the centre of the village, new play provision and lighting at the Castle Park and enhanced greenway connectivity at Dergview FC.