Minister urged to reinstate £30,000 for disabled access project at Derry play park Funding for proposed project has been withdrawn Strathfoyle park was due to get a major upgrade. Reporter: '); '); SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey urging her to reinstate £30,000 of funding promised to facilitate improved access at Strathfoyle playpark. Mr Durkan described the news last night that the funding had been withdrawn as a 'bombshell'. The news emerged during a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Business and Culture committee. Mr Durkan said: “Reports from yesterday's council meeting that funding was withdrawn by the Department for Communities for Strathfoyle playpark came as a blow to all those young people who have led the campaign, supported by all parties and the community, to have accessible play equipment installed.