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Niall Deeney

Derry and Strabane council: Easter weekend bin collection arrangements

Derry City and Strabane council has announced its bin collection schedule for the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Details have also been announced for leisure centres, play parks, recycling centres and museums.

Street cleaning is to continue as normal, a council spokesperson said.

Read more: Belfast bin collections for Easter holiday period

A council spokesperson said: "All Council Recycling Centres will be closed on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

"Refuse collections will continue as normal over the Eastern holidays."

The spokesperson continued: "Council offices on Strand Road in Derry will close on Friday April 07, Easter Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 April while the Derry Road offices in Strabane will close on Easter Monday April 10 and Tuesday April 11, with both offices reopening as normal on Wednesday 12 April."

The following details were also announced for leisure and sports facilities in the council area:

Melvin Sports Complex – Open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, Closed on Easter Monday and Tuesday.

Templemore Sports Complex – Open on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Tuesday, Closed Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Derg Valley Leisure Centre – Open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, Closed Easter Monday and Tuesday

Riversdale Leisure Centre – Open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, Closed Easter Monday and Tuesday

Foyle Arena – Open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Tuesday, Closed Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Brooke Park – Open Easter Saturday, Closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Tuesday.

Bishop’s Field - Open Easter Saturday, Closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Tuesday.

Brandywell – Closed throughout the Easter break.

Waterside Shared Village – Open Easter Sunday only.

A council spokesperson said all cemeteries would be "open and operational" over the Easter period from 8am to 8pm daily.

The Guildhall and Tower Museum are both closed on Easter Sunday, April 09 while the Council’s Registry Office is closed on Friday April 07 Easter Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 April and will reopen on Wednesday April 12.

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