The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Coalisland
Coalisland Canal walkway
New paths, planting, seating and cycle facilities improve the canal corridor.
Enhanced walkway officially launched in June 2026 · evidence dated 2026-06-03
Responsible body: Mid Ulster District Council
What the source says: The 3 June announcement confirms delivered improvements. Expected increases in visits are not counted as measured results.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Coalisland Canal walkway launched →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use the canal route for everyday activity →
How to track delivery →Maghera
Maghera town-centre public space
Paving, lighting, planting and pedestrian improvements have been completed.
First stage officially launched on 3 October 2025 · evidence dated 2025-10-03
Responsible body: Mid Ulster District Council
What the source says: The £4 million public-space scheme is one stage. The planned business park and wetland park are separate parts of the wider programme and are not assumed finished.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £4 million completed public-space scheme, not the whole regeneration programme.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Maghera public-space scheme completion →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Town-centre improvements have a completion record →
One finished stage is not the whole programme →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Cookstown
Cookstown Leisure Centre health-suite refurbishment
The programme replaces sauna and steam-room equipment and improves drainage and alarms.
Closure and refurbishment scheduled; reopening unverified · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Mid Ulster District Council
What the source says: The announcement scheduled closure from 9 February and reopening on 21 March 2026. It offered alternative council facilities; the schedule does not confirm completed work.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Cookstown health-suite refurbishment →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
A scheduled reopening still needs confirmation →
How to track delivery →