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Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Departmental Funding
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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934. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the recipients of the €450,000 allocated to the local authorities play and recreation grant fund for the refurbishment and development of playgrounds and play areas by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/21]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Details of allocations by county can be found in the table below and also at this link
This scheme, introduced in 2013, provides capital funding to support the development of new recreation facilities for children and young people, and for the refurbishment of existing play and recreation facilities and incorporation of natural play elements.
The scheme is operated via Local Authorities and this year’s scheme was opened to applications from Local Authorities on April 1, with a closing date of April 22. There was an exceptionally high-level of demand this year, with the allocated fund of €450,000 oversubscribed by some 98%.
Table 1: Breakdown of approved play and recreation projects 2021 by Local Authority
| Local Authority | Project: Title/Description | Funding Requested | Funding Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | Project 1: Supply and installation of an obstacle course equipment to compliment facilities at Duckett’s Grove Palatine. | €26,000 | €13,494 |
| Carlow | Project 2: Inclusive basket swing seat for Leighlinbridge Playground | €4,000 | €2,151 |
| Cavan | Refurbishments to Ballyjamesduff playground | €30,000 | €16,131 |
| Clare | Refurbishments to Rainbow Park playground | €30,000 | €11,783 |
| Cork County | Improve the amenity, increase the size & install inclusive play units for children of all abilities in Macroom Playground | €30,000 | €16,131 |
| Cork City | Project 1: provision of Wheelchair accessible swing at Clahduv Park Togher | €10,000 | €5,390 |
| Cork City | Project 2: provision of Wheelchair accessible swing in Ballinlough Park | €10,000 | €5,390 |
| Cork City | Project 3: Provision of Wheelchair accessible swing at John O’Callaghan Park Glanmire | €10,000 | €5,390 |
| Dublin City | Play Sufficiency Phase 4 – Teenage Kicks at Ringsend Park | €30,000 | €16,833 |
| Dún Laoghaire -Rathdown | Project 1: Wheelchair accessible Ability swing - The People’s Park, Dún Laoghaire. | €15,000 | €8,416 |
| Dún Laoghaire -Rathdown | Project 2: Wheelchair accessible Ability swing - Marlay Park, Rathfarnham. | €15,000 | €8,416 |
| Donegal | Playground refurbishment at Ballyliffen | €30,000 | €16,833 |
| Fingal | Adventure trail & all-inclusive Zipline in Glebe park playground, Balrothery, Co Dublin | €30,000 | €16,131 |
| Galway City Council | Project 1: Installation of ‘We Go Swing’ (wheelchair accessible swing) at Claude Toft Park, Salthill, Galway | €15,000 | €8,066 |
| Galway City Council | Project 2: Sensory Garden at Children’s Millennium park Galway | €15,000 | €8,066 |
| Galway County Council | Project 1: Refurbishment of Gort Road playground, Loughrea | €12,562 | €6,637 |
| Galway County Council | Project 2: Refurbishment St. Michael’s Playground, Ballinasloe | €6,375 | €3,517 |
| Galway County Council | Project 3: Refurbishment Palace Grounds, Tuam | €11,062 | €5,741 |
| Kerry | Project 1: Ballyheigue Playground Upgrade | €11,169 | €5,849 |
| Kerry | Project 2: Sneem Playground Upgrade | €11,194 | €5,914 |
| Kildare | Natural Play Trail, Newbridge | €30,000 | €16,131 |
| Kilkenny | Project 1: Install a cable runway and sand diggers in Kells playground | €16,775 | €8,942 |
| Kilkenny | Project 2: Install a cable runway Woodstock gardens and Arboretum Natural Playground | €13,225 | €6,678 |
| Leitrim | Refurbishment to Breffni Playground | €29,906 | €16,119 |
| Limerick | Project 1: Refurbishment of Playground surfaces in a number of Playgrounds in the area | €9,000 | €4,503 |
| Limerick | Project 2: Instalment of Portland Park Natural Playground | €10,500 | €5,891 |
| Limerick | Project 3: Installation of Adare park national playground | €10,500 | €5,646 |
| Laois | Project 1: Phase 2 of Accessibility/Biodiversity Playground upgrade – Dun Spraoi – Portlaoise Leisure Centre Playground | €10,000 | €5,165 |
| Laois | Project 2: Phase 2 of Accessibility/Biodiversity Playground upgrade – Slí n bPáistí Mountrath Amenity Area Playground | €10,000 | €5,165 |
| Laois | Project 3: Phase 2 of Accessibility/Biodiversity Playground upgrade – Full steam ahead Stradbally Playground | €10,000 | €5,165 |
| Longford | Edgeworthstown Playground Enhancement | €20,000 | €10,754 |
| Louth | Project 1: Refurbishment of Blackrock and Moneymore Playgrounds | €15,000 | €8,066 |
| Louth | Project 2: Refurbishment of Omeath Playground | €15,000 | €7,925 |
| Mayo | Refurbishment of Existing Community Playground at Lough Lannagh Castlebar. | €30,000 | €15,227 |
| Meath | Refurbishment to Athboy Playground | €30,000 | €14,957 |
| Monaghan | Refurbishment and upgrade to O’Neill Park Natural Playground, Clones | €30,000 | €15,851 |
| Offaly | Project 1: Refurbishment to Lloyd Town Park Playground | €5,250 | €2,725 |
| Offaly | Project 2: Refurbishment to Connolly Kearney Playground | €6,000 | €3,282 |
| Offaly | Project 3: Refurbishment to Ferbane Playground | €15,000 | €7,505 |
| Sligo | Project 1: Mitchell Curley Park - Kids Playground & Facilities Upgrade | €20,000 | €10,331 |
| Sligo | Project 2: Dromore West Kids Playground – Refurbishment Works | €10,000 | €5,076 |
| South Dublin | Design, Supply and Installation of Woodland Play space in Rathfarnham Castle Park | €30,000 | €16,131 |
| Roscommon | Refurbishment to Portrunny Playground, Ballymurray | €30,000 | €15,851 |
| Tipperary | Project 1: Templemore Town Park Development | €15,812 | €8,576 |
| Tipperary | Project 2: Refurbishment and update of existing playground at Newcastle | €4,670 | €2,533 |
| Waterford | Learn to cycle track, Fairlane Park, Dungarvan | €30,000 | €15,991 |
| Westmeath | Project 1: Clonmellon Playground wet pour resurfacing | €15,000 | €8,066 |
| Westmeath | Project 2: Maintenance and upgrades Ballynacarrigy Community Playground | €15,000 | €8,276 |
| Wicklow | A multi play unit and additional spring rockers and boat play systems keeping in with the maritime theme in Arklow | €22,500 | €11,573 |
| Wexford | Project 1: Inclusive carousel Duncannon Community Park | €8,850 | €4,676 |
| Wexford | Project 2: Toddler Swing unit Mount Carmel Estate Playground | €7,350 | €3,712 |
| Wexford | Project 3: Surface replacement at Cluain Dara Estate Playground | €13,500 | €6,944 |
| Totals | €891,200 | €469,716 |
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