Ballywalter Lime Kilns Improvement Works
£265,292 : Funded by Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs, European Union, Coastal Communities Fund, Ards and North Down Borough Council
The Ballywalter Integrated Village Plan identified a range of regeneration initiatives that present substantial opportunities for the village to sustainably grow in line with its overarching aims and shared vision. Following the findings from the consultation process one of the key actions was a commitment to 'Restore the Lime Kilns'.
This project sought to implement and improve several services/ facilities in this part of the village to benefit local residents and visitors alike, as follows:
- Sympathetic restoration of the existing Lime Kilns using lime mortars and historic working methods
- New access paths to the shore from the main road, toilet block and Lime Kilns
- Installation of street furniture and interpretive signage at the Lime Kilns
- Installation of a stainless-steel balustrade to the top of the Lime Kilns
- New fibre cement cladding to the public access side of the existing toilet block enhancing the aesthetics.
The project benefited from an award of £116,185 from the Village Renewal Scheme and also availed of match funding of £100,000 from the Coastal Communities Fund.
These improvement works can be enjoyed by the local community and visitors who will be encouraged to return to Ballywalter having enjoyed the stunning views on offer from the Lime Kilns site.
A YouTube clip of the completed project can be viewed here:
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