Investing in our communities

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council aspires to improve the lives of local people by continually enhancing access to services and activities. Over the past four years we have committed to £125m of capital investment in local projects, ranging from new buildings, improving existing facilities, developing sports pitches and other infrastructure.

The Corporate Services Committee Chair, Councillor Nicholas Trimble explains how investing in the capital programme benefits local communities:

“It is important that we continually review our facilities, ensuring that they are up-to-date, accessible, and that they meet the needs of local people.  This investment is already having a positive impact in our communities.  The new playing fields at Lough Moss Leisure Centre, the new sculpture trail and adventure play park at Hillsborough Forest, and the refurbishment of Navigation House are just some of our recent developments.  Construction is also underway on the new Laurelhill Sports Zone, the Hilden School Regeneration Project, upgrades to the Blaris Cemetery, and an IT infrastructure and digital architecture upgrade across Council facilities.

“One of our most exciting projects to date is just getting underway, the re-development of Dundonald International Ice Bowl which is scheduled to open in 2027.  The new Ice Bowl which will include the only Olympic sized ice rink on the island of Ireland as well a state of the art gym and bowling facilities.  This is an example of how Council can turn plans into reality, creating employment and leisure activities for local people as well as a top class tourist attraction that will help support regeneration locally and generate economic growth for Northern Ireland.”