This
week West Tyrone SDLP MLA Joe Byrne has welcomed the news that the new Melvin
Footbridge, to connect the Ballycolman and the Head of the Town areas in
Strabane, has been given the go ahead to be completed.
Speaking
on the announcement Mr Byrne said "I welcome the news that the new Melvin
Footbridge is to be given the go ahead for completion. This is good news in
terms of investment for Strabane that has lost out on too many occasions, and
is good news for the Ballycolman and Head of the Town residents who will
benefit from this bridge connecting the two areas."
"For
too long the people west of the Bann have been discriminated against in terms
of investment, and although this decision does not make up for that, it is a
start. I and the SDLP in the Strabane District will be strongly lobbying for
more investment like this Melvin Bridge capital project to be announced for
Strabane from the Stormont Government."
"The
Strabane District unfortunately remains an economic black spot, and only
through investment like this from Central Government will this trend be
reversed."
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