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City looking blooming marvellous

by EMMA DONALDSON

Ms Patricia Elliott, Lisburn City Centre Manager, Mr Mark Gregg, Parks Manager, Lisburn City Council, Alderman Edwin Poots, Deputy Mayor Lisburn City Council; and Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee with one of the new floral displays.

Ms Patricia Elliott, Lisburn City Centre Manager, Mr Mark Gregg, Parks Manager, Lisburn City Council, Alderman Edwin Poots, Deputy Mayor Lisburn City Council; and Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee with one of the new floral displays.

LISBURN is absolutely blooming this summer as the city council work to make Lisburn more colourful than ever.

It has increased the number of flower displays in the city centre, including hanging baskets, tiered floral containers and three dimensional floral models.

It is hoped that the new floral decorations will contribute to a more pleasant visitor experience fro both locals and tourists alike while also making Lisburn city centre an even more appealing place to be.

Alderman Paul Porter, Chairman of the Council's Environmental Services Committee, said they recognised the importance of an attractive city centre and invested significant resources in order to ensure the city looked its best.

"The central area is looking radiant with the additional floral displays" he said.

"We believe this is important when attracting new visitors to the City, supporting our local economy, and for ratepayers to ensure that their City Centre experience is a good one. "We believe that initiatives such as this will attract repeat visits and contribute towards attracting new businesses and investment into Lisburn City."

Mr Porter paid tribute to the Council's gardening team, who provide the floral displays and keep them looking at their best.

Lisburn City Centre Manager, Ms Patricia Elliott, said: "Lisburn City is alive with colour this summer. It is very refreshing to stroll through the City Centre and enjoy the shopping on offer amidst the beautiful floral displays that bring ambience to the streets of Lisburn."

Ulster Star
08/08/2008