McGrath welcomes planning permission approval for Warrenpoint Health and Wellbeing Hub
South Down SDLP MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed planning approval for Warrenpoint’s new Health and Wellbeing Hub.
The new £7.4m hub will also have facilities for the local community to use.
South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “It is fantastic news that planning for Warrenpoint’s long delayed Community Centre has at last passed the planning stage, and council can now move to the procurement of a contractor team and commencement of works on site.
“With over £7m committed to the Centre this will mark an exciting new chapter for Warrenpoint. These new facilities are much needed and will be welcomed by the whole community.
“I have repeatedly made the case that this project would not have reached the stage it has were it not for the conviction and determination of the local community, and those in the Warrenpoint Community Centre campaign group.
“They have kept the matter firmly on the agenda for over a decade and did much of the early and voluntary work in gathering local support for the centre.
“Their stalwart dedication to their town and this project cannot be downplayed, and I sincerely hope Newry Mourne and Down District Council keep them informed and included throughout the next steps of the process.”
Crotlieve DEA SDLP Councillor Declan McAteer said: “The need for a dedicated centre in Warrenpoint has been well known and accepted for many years.
“Despite numerous delays, I was delighted to make a strong case for the centre today and second the proposal that saw the initial recommendation for refusal overturned.
“Now we must see all parties commit to getting the centre delivered without any further delay. The local community need and deserve nothing less than this.”
