Dungannon 'dumped' in Growth Deal

Borough doesn’t get a mention in any of the 12 proposed deal projects, says Gerry Cullen

Former Dungannon Councillor and now Cross Community Labour Alternative representative Gerry Cullen says Dungannon is not mentioned in the multi-million pound deal.

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By Ian Greer

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Thursday 14 November 2024 11:02

A FORMER Dungannon Councillor has claimed the borough has been “left out of the loop” in the multi-million Mid South West Growth Deal which was formally signed in Cookstown on Wednesday of last week.
City deals - also known as growth deals in more rural areas - are regeneration multi-funding packages worth millions of pounds for areas across Northern Ireland.
The Mid South West Growth Deal is worth around £300million, with 12 project proposals included as part of the MSW Growth Deal.

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