Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I focused on the biodiversity element in my first contribution. I think the outdoor sports equipment fund is excellent too. I would like to see an intergenerational focus. We see many active retirement groups using the outdoor exercise equipment. It is great to see that happening. The places I see it happen most successfully are where they are co-located with playground equipment. The parents are often stuck at the playground, getting frozen. At least they would have something to do while the lads are on the swings and the slides. They might be able to get a little exercise in themselves. If you start layering those generations so that you have older people, people who are of parenting age and then the kids, you get all of those co-benefits from the societal pay-off of having that intergenerational element. Both of these funds are welcome. They will do a lot of good in communities. I praise the Minister for her action on it.

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