£2.6m sports facility opens in Downpatrick

The Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre includes a four-court sports hall; a boxing and fitness area; and a youth facility.

Funding has come from Sport Northern Ireland; the Department of Social Development; South Eastern Trust; and the South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Down District Council has also contributed towards the cost of the centre, which forms the second phase of a £4m scheme to upgrade facilities for Downpatrick residents.

McCausland said: "The centre will provide opportunities for people of all ages and levels of ability, to participle in sport and physical recreation.

"It is a well known fact that sport improves health and wellbeing and the location of this centre will also help to enhance a sense of community pride and belonging."

Published: 14/02/2011
Source: http://sportsmanagement.co.uk/detail1.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=241713&site=SM&dom=N