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Nick Rabbitts, 21 Jul
EXERCISE equipment at the Castle Demesne Park in Newcastle West,
Limerick has been removed and will not be replaced.
At this month's Newcastle West district meeting, Independent councillor
Jerome Scanlan asked when the recreational equipment which was recently
taken away will be replaced.
He was told in a written answer by director of services Vincent Murray
that local authority staff removed the pieces of recreational equipment
as they “represented a safety hazard”.
“There is currently no funding in place for their replacement,” he also
confirmed.
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But, Mr Murray said the council is examining possible sources of
funding to replace the gear next year.
Councillor Scanlan said many residents in Newcastle West have made
contact with him asking for the return of the equipment.
He said: “Of course it should be replaced. It should be managed
properly. Since we became a unified authority. We are not getting the
same care and level of attention that I feel we as the county town
deserves.”
“The equipment was extremely well used. People made representations to
me on a weekly basis. I put this down on the basis of constituents
constantly enquiring.”