A spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council stated tonight that, in spite of previously advised delay on the Brandywell Redevelopment Project, mostly as a result of this winter's particularly inclement and wet weather, the contractor has made excellent recent progress and it is still envisaged that the new pitch and stadium will open in early March.
Council also advised that it has remained in continuous contact with Derry City FC and all user groups, throughout the process and that the emphasis now, and in the next few weeks is on finalising operational and licensing issues.
Council, with all of its stakeholders and partners, very much looks forward to the imminent completion of this exciting £7m regeneration and redevelopment project and the ongoing help and assistance of all who are working together to realise this ambition.
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