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The North West 200 is a big part of the sporting calendar in Northern Ireland
By Maria McCann
BBC News NI North East Reporter
Council plans to increase financial support for next year's North West 200 are to go ahead, BBC News NI understands.
It includes grant funding, office accommodation and costs of building the course.
Sinn Féin, the Social Democratic and Labour Party and a number of independent councillors asked for legal advice before proceeding with the funding arrangement.
Their concerns included a lack of information about the accounts of the event organiser Coleraine and District Motor Club.
Sinn Féin representatives also questioned the legality of entering a partnership with a limited company.
Concerns raised
The proposed support deal and legal opinion on the concerns raised was listed to be heard again in a closed council meeting on Tuesday night.
It is understood a majority of councillors voted to continue with the plan to increase its contributions.
BBC News NI has contacted the North West 200 organisers for a response.
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