Case study

£2.8 million invested in Camlough Lake Recreation Centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)

£2.8 million from the Levelling Up Fund was awarded to Newry Mourne and Down to build a new recreation centre at Camlough Lake.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 23 October 2023

New Recreation Centre

This will attract new visitors and improve health and wellbeing through water sports facilities in the Newry Mourne and Down District.

It will provide:

• improved pedestrian and vehicle access to the lake
• facilities for water sports that are accessible 24/7
• good parking provision, seating and picnic areas
• toilets, changing rooms, showering and storage facilities
• meeting space to host official events and indoor activities

Impact in Newry, Mourne and Down

The new multi-purpose recreation centre is expected to:

• increase participation in outdoor recreation and water sports at Camlough Lake
• improve health and wellbeing
• increase tourism
• support local economic growth
• provide better accessibility to the lake

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Published 23 October 2023