A £3 million upgrade to Mitchell Park in Castlederg will be formally opened at 2.30pm today.

The project includes a new 3G multi-sports pitch with floodlighting, ball stop nets, a fenced enclosure, spectator area, coaching room, and an outdoor community trim trail.

The development supports both soccer and GAA use.

Derg UUP councillor Derek Hussey welcomed the opening and said the facilities had been made possible by funding from the UK government Levelling Up Fund.

Hussey noted that the site will not be available for operational use until a couple of weeks after the opening ceremony.

He said the project follows earlier public realm improvements in Castlederg town centre, the Derg Castle Playpark, pathway lighting, and greenway provision at Darragh Park.