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| Titanic project fails in fund bid | Titanic project fails in fund bid |
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| A project which aims to attract thousands of tourists to the Titanic Quarter in Belfast has lost out on £25m of lottery money. | |
| The project failed to reach the final funding shortlist for the lottery's Living Landmarks Fund. | The project failed to reach the final funding shortlist for the lottery's Living Landmarks Fund. |
| The signature project is to sit at the heart of the redevelopment of the Titanic Quarter. | The signature project is to sit at the heart of the redevelopment of the Titanic Quarter. |
| Meanwhile, the Connswater Community Greenway project in east Belfast did make the final cut for the funding. | Meanwhile, the Connswater Community Greenway project in east Belfast did make the final cut for the funding. |
| It would involve creating a parkway following the course of the river and other waterways through east Belfast. | It would involve creating a parkway following the course of the river and other waterways through east Belfast. |
| It would connect a number of green spaces along the course of the river, making them more accessible to the local community. | It would connect a number of green spaces along the course of the river, making them more accessible to the local community. |
| A final decision on its £23m bid will be taken in November. | A final decision on its £23m bid will be taken in November. |
| Heritage | Heritage |
| The Titanic signature project - showcasing the city's maritime and industrial heritage - is set to cost an estimated £90m. | The Titanic signature project - showcasing the city's maritime and industrial heritage - is set to cost an estimated £90m. |
| This would come from a mix of public and private investment. | This would come from a mix of public and private investment. |
| Tourism Minister Nigel Dodds said the decision left a large gap and he would now consider other sources for funding. | Tourism Minister Nigel Dodds said the decision left a large gap and he would now consider other sources for funding. |
| Titanic Foundation chairman Brian Ambrose said the plan had been well pitched to fund managers and the decision was a setback. | |
| "I think the team did a tremendous job in presenting the project and I'm disappointed we haven't been selected," he said. | |
| "But as far as the project goes we dust ourselves down, we move on and we're still determined to deliver this project on time for the centenary in 2012." | |
| The Living Landmarks Fund is expected to finance up to six projects across the UK. | The Living Landmarks Fund is expected to finance up to six projects across the UK. |