A further £605,000 under the Dereliction Intervention Programme has been announced by the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) to be shared among 6 council areas
The funding will tackle derelict and vacant properties and town centre improvements across six areas:
• £220,000 for Belfast.
• £111,000 for Newtownards and Comber.
• £102,000 for North Down.
• £80,000 for Newry, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Crossmaglen and Kilkeel.
• £53,000 for Newtownabbey.
• £39,000 for Larne, Islandmagee, Glenarm and Carnlough.