It’s emerged over on Cycling Ulster that the proposed Velodrome for Northern Ireland is now under threat. Cycling Ulster’s chairman Tommy Lamb posted the news a few days ago on the website which I have just today picked up on . . .

From Cycling Ulster:
It now emerges that the draft budget, far from delivering the promised £53 million, has been slashed. Although North Down Borough Council has been awarded £15 million for the Olympic sized Swimming Pool, the remaining £38 million available to other sports has been reduced to £20 million…

…Cycling Ulster is appealing to it’s riders to help out by sending a letter to the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister and also to Minister Edwin Poots of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, not only protest at the current funding levels but to point out the massive impact that a Velodrome would bring to our country.

Letters should also be sent to:

Melanie McGinnis
Economic Policy Unit
OFMDFM
Rm E5.22
Castle Buildings
Stormont Belfast
BT4 3SR

For your conveniance you can download a sample letter by clicking SAMPLE LETTER

From Me:
What is it with Northern Ireland and building sports stadiums . . .

Curtosy of: Cycling Ulster

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