Bangor’s Castle
Park could soon see it receive Green Flag status. The national
award for public and community parks and greenspaces, the Green Flag award
scheme recognises and rewards the best green spaces across the country.
I previously asked that Green Flag status be explored for Ward Park, but with Unionists voting against the idea,
the initiative was abandoned.
I’m delighted
that an issue I have worked hard to bring to the attention of others has
finally been recognised by the new Ards and North Down Council.
Castle Park
deserves this award, with many working together to ensure the park remains an
area of natural beauty.
We must do
everything we can to protect our environment and I hope that when this comes
before the Council again, no-one will stand in the way letting this process
proceed.
I hope we will see Castle Park join Kiltonga Nature Reserve
in gaining Green Flag status. Now is the time to invest in our
environment, creating a green economy that will benefit the lives of everyone
in Northern Ireland.
