Work will commence at Abercorn Playpark on Monday 23 November, 2026 as the first project in a major programme of investment to upgrade play facilities across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough.
ABC Council is investing £2.3million through its Capital Play Development Programme, which will deliver the refurbishment of 12 existing playparks and the development of 5 new playparks over the next two years.
Contractors Garden Escapes Ltd will begin works at Abercorn Playpark, before moving on to Pinebank Playpark in Craigavon on January 4, 2027, and Huntly Playpark in Banbridge on January 24, 2027. Each of these projects is expected to take 10 to 12 weeks to complete.
Council will work closely with local communities and stakeholders through the delivery of each project to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.
Further details on the remaining schemes included within the Capital Play Development Programme will be announced in due course. The programme is scheduled to be delivered between 2026 and 2028, bringing significant improvements to play provision for children and families across the ABC Borough.
