A NEW neighbourhood park and playground is due to be constructed in Mungret, according to plans announced by Limerick Council this week.
The proposal also includes a playground featuring equipment for both able-bodied children and children with disabilities. The project is being supported by children’s charity Cycle 4 Sick Children (C4SC), which aims to help to raise funds and awareness for children’s disability and serious illness in Ireland.
A Part 8 planning application relating to the proposed development was lodged last Monday and will remain on public display at City Hall in Merchants Quay and County Hall in Dooradoyle until August 18.
There will also be a public information evening at Mungret Soccer Club on Tuesday July 15 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at which people can become involved in the proposal.
Cathaoirleach Kevin Sheahan is encouraging the public to attend next week’s event and he added: “This is a very positive development for the people of Mungret and surrounding areas.
“By investing in our communities through the proposed development of a neighbourhood park and playground facilities, the Council is helping to promote social interaction and improve the health of the local community.”
Liam Mulcahy of C4SC commended Limerick Council for proposing the park and playground, believing that all children should be able to enjoy the facilities on offer at play areas.
He said: “One of our primary objectives is to create awareness around disability. Irrespective of ability, we firmly believe that children have the fundamental right to experience the joy of being a child.
“We are delighted to be working in tandem with the Council to provide a playground that is open and accessible to all children, one that is unique in terms of its wonderful surroundings, its proximity to key regional facilities but also in terms of its ability to provide a genuine feeling of inclusion not just in words but in reality.”
