Press release - 3 September 2021 09:57

Wakehurst and Clough score new MUGA sports pitches

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor William McCaughey, has welcomed the completion of two new multi-use sports arenas in the borough.

The Mayor said the Council-funded facilities at Wakehurst and Clough were superb assets for the local community.

He said: “I am delighted that Council has delivered these excellent pitches for use by our community, and I know they will be extremely popular and well-used.

“Our residents’ health and wellbeing is a priority for our Council, as set out in our Corporate Plan, and these facilities will be invaluable to those who use them.

“Mid and East Antrim has a proud reputation for sporting excellence, in particular regarding the quality of our football players and teams, and this investment paves the way for future success.”

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