Pump Street in Derry has been partially closed since a former convent was damaged in Storm Amy nine months ago.
A group of parents banded together to ease the transition from school to summer holidays for their SEN children.
A watchdog says the longer it takes to spend growth deal money, the less valuable it becomes.
The teaching and student centre In Londonderry is being funded by the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.
A council document shows the request from the League of Ireland club covers the entire Brandywell site.
The four-day celebration of Derry's maritime history will see the banks of the Foyle transformed into a mix of spectacle, colour and history.
The theatre closed in September last year and was previously expected to remain shut for about six months.
Most councils in Northern Ireland have elected new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.
BBC News NI understands the post included a reference to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
