Progess welcomed on capital works for Derry’s Triangle area

SDLP representatives Sinéad McLaughlin MLA and Cllr Martin Reilly have welcomed progress on the Triangle area of Derry’s Waterside, while regretting that the Covid pandemic has caused delays to the commencement of major capital works to the area.

These will now begin in March next year.

McLaughlin said: “I am very pleased that we have clear progress on the work programme for the Triangle area of the Waterside.

“This area is in need of vital renovation and improvement.

“It is disappointing that work has not yet begun and that arrangements have not yet been finalised for the buy-back of properties from those leaseholders who want to avail of this.

“However, I do recognise the difficulties officials are working under as a result of the Covid pandemic.

“I sympathise with residents, for whom this has been a frustrating and worrying experience.”

Cllr Reilly added: “Renovation and improvement of the Triangle is essential for those who live there, who have for too long been coping with poor living conditions and uncertainty around the future.

“This work will not only improve their living conditions, but will also play an important part in the regeneration of this part of the Waterside.”

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