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The crowds were out in full force on recently with 4000 visitors in attendance at the final summer Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market hosted by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

For the third time since March, the market set up on the Dark Walk at Hillsborough Fort and welcomed a host of artisan producers, street food vendors,

Council ‘recommends’ £23 million redevelopment

The £23million redevelopment of a site on the Moira Road in Lisburn has been recommended for approval by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Planning Committee.

The planning application was submitted by Holywood-based Lacuna Developments Limited and the company’s ‘mixed use’ proposals include residential and business accommodation as well as other facilities such as car/cycle parking and landscaping. There will also be improved infrastructure and access arrangements from the Moira Road.

Once built, 38 houses and 53 apartments will provide accommodation for around 220 people and will help meet a local housing need. In addition, six business units and three flexible workspaces will accommodate around 55 jobs on-site.

The developer anticipates that a further 25 posts in business and employment will be supported by resident expenditure. Lacuna Developments also believes that improved public transport linksincluding direct park-andride access to Knockmore rail halt, which is due to be constructed by 2025 – will help deliver greater social and economic benefits in the area. entertainers and craftspeople from across Northern Ireland.

Also part of the planning proposals are two takeaway coffee pod units; private, communal and public space; ramped access and stairs; NIE substations and associated site works. Demolition of the former mill buildings on the site is expected to take place after the summer, with construction work scheduled to start in late 2023.

Commenting on the success of Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market,

Chairman of the Lisburn & Castlereagh Regeneration & Growth Committee

Cllr John Laverty BEM said, “As always, we were delighted to see families, couples and friends travel to Royal Hillsborough to take in all that the village has to offer.

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