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Northern Ireland: Levelling Up case studies

This collection brings together examples from Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 17 January 2023

The UK government has so far allocated around £342 million to projects in Northern Ireland through investment programmes, including the Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund.

This investment will:

• help communities save local community assets
• regenerate town centres and high streets
• invest in cultural and heritage assets
• upgrade local transport

Examples from the Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund:

Antrim & Newtownabbey

• Over £2 million for Belfast International Airport (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study
• £5 million to maximise potential in Antrim and Glengormley
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Ards and North Down

• £3.2 million Levelling Up Fund to develop the Greenways Network
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £156,000 for Kilcooley Women’s Centre
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon

• £3.5 million boost for culture in Banbridge (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study

Belfast

• Over £4 million invested in Belfast arts sector (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study
• Supporting the future of Northern Ireland's screen industry with £2.9 million boost
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Causeway Coast and Glens

• Over £8 million for new leisure centre in Causeway Coast and Glens (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study
• Redeveloping Portrush Recreation Grounds with £1.6 million funding
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Derry City and Strabane

• £5.6 million to support development of Acorn Farm
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Regenerating St Columb’s Hall with £181,000 support
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £4.1 million to upgrade Daisyfield Community Sports Hub
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• £5.8 million investment for Castlederg
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Fermanagh and Omagh

• Over £4 million for new enterprise and innovation hub in Omagh
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Lisburn and Castlereagh

• £300,000 for Ballymacash Sports Academy
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study
• Redeveloping Dundonald International Ice Bowl with £12.2 million
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

Mid and East Antrim

• Over £6 million to transform Carnfunnock Country Park (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study

Mid Ulster

• Over £9 million to regenerate Maghera town centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study

Newry, Mourne and Down

• £2.8 million invested in Camlough Lake Recreation Centre (Levelling Up Fund 2)
  • 23 October 2023
  • Case study
• Over £200,000 for Glór Uachtar Tíre
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study
• £195,000 for Kilcoo Regeneration Group
  • 9 February 2023
  • Case study

National

• £3.27 million allocated to upgrade Electric Vehicle charging network in Northern Ireland
  • 17 January 2023
  • Case study

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Published 17 January 2023