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SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has welcomed the news that the Crumlin Glen link path, which allows access to the walkways from Cidercourt Road, will once again be open to the general public from 30 May.

The path had been closed for over one year while the improvement works were taking place. The path has a new hard surface, fences have been extended and a new handrail has been built.

The SDLP representative also urged local residents to use the glen ‘at every opportunity’ this summer to send a clear message to Antrim Borough Council that the financial outlay was ‘money well spent’ and to encourage further investment.

Mr Burns commented, “I am delighted this project has been completed in time for the summer. The glen is a fantastic facility and is there to be enjoyed by everyone. We have a wonderful countryside recreation site right on our doorstep and I hope people will take the time to make use of it. The riverside walk, beside the waterfall, is something every Crumlin resident should experience.”

He added, “The glen still remains a bit of a ‘hidden gem’, but this new

access point close to Main Street and the centre of the village should open it up to a lot more people. I have worked very hard at Antrim Borough Council and in the Assembly to get this project completed. I am very pleased this next step has finally been taken, but the glen is not a finished job. There is still a lot of potential there. I would hope to see a much improved picnic area, better seating, enhanced waste disposal facilities and better access for the disabled in future.”
 

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