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Regeneration Sites Team

In this section you will find information on the work of the Regeneration Sites Team.

Background

In May 2002, the Reinvestment and Reform Initiative was launched by the then Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and the First Minister and deputy First Minister. This groundbreaking initiative was intended to provide a new momentum for social and economic regeneration in Northern Ireland.
As part of the initiative, the Government agreed to transfer to the Executive, without charge, a number of former security sites, namely Crumlin Road Gaol, security bases at Malone Road, Belfast and Magherafelt; Ebrington Barracks in Londonderry; and the Maze Prison/Long Kesh site, near Lisburn. The Maze/Long Kesh site is uniquely significant in this regeneration programme.
The Regeneration Sites Team is tasked to drive forward the regeneration of these sites.

Competition for the Chair of Ilex Urban Regeneration Company

The public appointment competition for the Chair of Ilex Urban Regeneration Company is now closed.

Former military and security sites

The Reinvestment and Reform Initiative made provision for the free transfer, to the Executive, of six strategic military and security assets.
  • Ebrington Barracks in Londonderry transferred to the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in December 2003 and is managed on their behalf by the OFMDFM/DSD owned Ilex Urban Regeneration Company Ltd external website
  • The Crumlin Road Gaol transferred to OFMDFM in August 2003 and is currently managed by the North Belfast Community Action Unit external website
  • The former Malone Road Army Barracks was sold in December 2003 for £3.397 million with the proceeds committed to the regeneration of the Crumlin Road Gaol.
  • Transferred in April 2004, the former Maze Prison and the adjacent army base have combined to form the Maze Regeneration Site. Further information on the regeneration of this site can be found on the·Maze/Long Kesh website external website
  • The former Royal Irish Regiment base in Magherafelt has been offered to the North Eastern Education and Library Board to facilitate the relocation of the local Primary and Nursery schools and to provide other pre and after school provision. The transfer is expected to take place during 2005.

Contact the Regeneration Sites Team

Regeneration Sites Team
Room E5.03
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast BT4 3SR

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