FINE Gael councillor Sarah Kiely has deemed it a great day for Le Cheile National School as pupils reap the benefits of a new play area and improved pedestrian crossing.
Delivered in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council’s Active Travel team, Cllr Kiely, herself, manoeuvred swings and roundabouts to see the play area and pedestrian crossing brought to fruition.
”Le Cheile National School is located at the Roxboro Roundabout and they requested a play area. After facilitating a meeting with members of the Active Travel team and the school, I’m happy it is now in place,” the Fine Gael City East representative enthused.
“A massive thank you to Dan and Manuel from the Active Travel team who worked with me and Shane O’ Donoghue, vice principal at the school, on delivering this project.”
Welcoming the new facilities, Cllr Kiely said that “natural playgrounds provide children with a more diverse and engaging sensory experience compared to metal and plastic ones. They allow for the exploration of different textures, smells, and natural elements like sand, water, and vegetation, holistically stimulating their sense.”
Trees that were removed as part of schemes in the city are replaced with new saplings in appropriate areas, Cllr Kiely revealed. The older trees are used to provide natural play spaces for schools and organisations.
“An additional playground is being delivered for O’Malley Park over the summer under the Regeneration team, which is also good news for the children of the area overall,” she concluded.
