No funding to replace exercise equipment in Limerick town
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.
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.”