CivCo Breaks Ground on Maghera Public Realm Scheme
Local contractors CivCo Ltd have broken ground on the new £4M Maghera Public Realm Scheme.
Funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund and Mid Ulster District Council, the public realm scheme will enhance the town centre with new paving, street lighting, tree planting and street furniture, as well as addressing substandard footpath widths and improving pedestrian access.
The scheme spans Main Street, and extends to Coleraine Road, Station Road, Meeting House Avenue, Tirkane Road, Church Street, Glen Road, Hall Street, Bank Square and St Lurach’s Road.
I’m delighted to see this work starting and look forward to seeing the transformation of Maghera town centre through the public realm scheme. There will be short term pain while the work happens, but the long-term gain for the residents of and visitors to Maghera that the Maghera Regeneration Programme will bring will be worthwhile,
said Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Eugene McConnell, as he took the opportunity to visit Maghera town centre to mark the important milestone.
“The complex Public Realm construction programme that will be delivered over the next ten months is designed to maintain access to properties for our residents and, most importantly, keep the town centre open for business.”
The first phase covering Coleraine Road, Upper Main Street, Lower Main Street, Hall Street and St. Lurach’s Road will begin in July, and is anticipated to complete by mid-autumn, before the contractor moves to the second phase. Station Road will serve as the main traffic diversion route during the scheme.
Paul McFlynn, Contracts Director at CivCo, added: “We are excited to commence work on Maghera Public Realm Scheme, implementing essential environmental improvements aimed at future-proofing Maghera town and making it an enjoyable place to visit, shop, work and live.”
The contractor, CivCo Ltd, has established a site office at 15 Coleraine Road, Maghera (formally known as Mel’s Fish and Chip Shop) and is operating a 24hr site contact line at 028 7053 1573. Queries on the Public Realm Scheme can also be emailed to magherapublicrealm@civco.co.uk.
Further details about the works, including road closures and diversions, can be found at www.midulstercouncil.org/magherapublicrealm.