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20/09/2023

Monkstown Boxing Club Gets Go-Ahead For New Community Hub

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Monkstown Boxing Club has received planning permission for a new community hub in Newtownabbey.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Planning Committee has approved plans for ‘The Box’, which will see demolition of the existing club and creation of a community wellbeing hub. The hub will feature a main gymnasium, classrooms, training rooms, a music and dance studio, and climbing zone.

The construction phase will create 75-100 jobs and will represent a £8 million investment.
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Plans also include four social enterprise units, a training kitchen and a 'coffee dock'. These facilities will help the applicants to deliver a wide range of support services.

Mark Cooper BEM, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor, said: "This impressive project will be of substantial value to young people suffering from mental health issues or other challenging conditions.

"The ambitious and varied support being brought to the community by Monkstown Boxing Club makes for an impressive example of practical help being used to make a real difference to a large number of people."

Chairman of the Planning Committee Councillor, Robert Foster, stated: "The Box will further enhance the great work this club already provides to the local community. It will create a focal point where young people can find support, stay active, make new friends and lean on the expertise of others to improve their lives."

Work is expected to begin in April 2024.

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