The project, which cost £134,647 in total, was made possible thanks to a £121,182 grant awarded by Sport Wales through its Court Collaboration Fund – made up of officers from Wales Netball, Tennis Wales, Basketball Wales and Sport Wales.
Neath Port Talbot Council also contributed £13,465 to help transform the courts into a high-quality, multi-use community space.
The upgrade included resurfacing of the tennis courts, new court markings, new tennis furniture such as nets and posts, new perimeter fencing and two new basketball hoops.
Councillor Cen Phillips, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet Member for Nature, Tourism and Wellbeing, said: “The completion of this project demonstrates our ongoing commitment to enhancing facilities and improving play and leisure services for children and young people.
“It’s great to see the courts officially reopened and being enjoyed by local residents.”
(Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)
(Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)
(Image: Neath Port Talbot)
(Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)
Owen Hathway, Assistant Director – Insight, Policy and Public Affairs at Sport Wales said: “Ensuring people have access to quality local spaces to be active is central to our approach. The transformation of the Ystalyfera tennis courts is a great example of how investment in community sport facilities can remove barriers and help build more connected communities.”
