Donaghadee Pump Park

PEACEPLUS CAPITAL PROJECTS

Objective of the PEACEPLUS Programme

To build Peace and Prosperity and ensure that the Programme will leave a lasting and tangible legacy across NI and the border counties of Ireland.

Investment Area 1.1:

To enable and empower local community partnerships, led by the local authorities, to select and deliver priority projects on a cross-community basis, which will result in shared and inclusive local services, facilities and spaces; and make a significant and lasting contribution to peace and reconciliation

TIMELINE

·      PEACEPLUS Partnership was formed in July 2022

·      SEUPB has provided the allocations to Ards and North Down PEACEPLUS Partnership €5,681,833 with a total of €1,788,485.75 going towards Theme 1 - Community Regeneration and Transformation.

·      Extensive Public Consultation began in October 2022 to develop co co-designed Action Plan.

·      December 2024 - Council decision to proceed with 3 projects -

• Donaghadee Pump track - £219,351
• Bangor Cycle Park - £1,149,347
• Castle Park, Portaferry - £186,507

DONAGHADEE PUMP PARK

In 2018, design consultants, AECOM, were appointed by the Council to develop a Masterplan with a commercial study for Donaghadee Commons Park. The proposed project, Donaghadee Pump Park, was a project identified within the Commons Park Masterplan.

The indicative design of the Donaghadee Pump Track includes:

• 2m wide track forming a continuous circuit

• 3m wide surrounding safety area

• Landscape planting/seating area

As part of the Donaghadee Commons Park Masterplan this project will act as a catalyst for ongoing improvements to the area.

Points to note:

•       The PEACEPLUS Partnership will monitor the delivery and progress of the Plan

•       Council is responsible for the Plan and carries all risk involved

•       Council is responsible for the capital projects and must complete a revenue project for each of the 3 capital projects within 2 years from the letter of offer and achieve significant participant numbers, or funding will be reduced

•       Delays in implementation increase the cost to the Council

PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENTS

Ards and North Down Borough Council are pleased to invite you to attend public consultation events regarding the PEACEPLUS capital projects approved in your area. These events will provide an opportunity to view project plans, ask questions, and engage with the project teams. Details of the Public Consultations are as follows:

DONAGHADEE PUMP PARK

Date: 12th May 2025
Times: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Donaghadee Community Centre, Parade, Donaghadee BT21 0HF

• Should any individual or organisation require reasonable adjustments to fully engage with this consultation, please contact the Peace Team in advance to make the necessary arrangements.
• For those unable to attend the consultation events in person, relevant documents related to the proposals can be requested by emailing peace@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk.