HC Deb 21 June 1973 vol 858 cc163-4W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what social and recreational facilities for young people, and older people, including youth clubs, community centres and sports facilities, have been provided in the neighbourhood of Hillsborough, Dromara and Carryduff during recent years; and what plans exist for the future.

Mr. Peter Mills

The following facilities have been provided with a grant from the Ministry of Education during the past six years—

  1. (a) Local authorities: playing fields at Hillsborough and Newtownbreda; playgrounds at Dromara and Ballynahinch; swimming pool at Lisburn.
  2. (b) Voluntary bodies: rugby football facilities at Lisburn and Dromore; tennis courts at Hillsborough; shooting range at Hillsborough; sports hall at Lisburn; Scout halls at Dromore and Hillsborough.

Planned facilities include playing fields at Ballynahinch, a recreation hall at Drumaness and a playground at Saint-field; and a youth wing at Knockbreda Secondary School.