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Athenry’s only public amenity is falling apart, and the community has been left footing the bill according to a local group set up to oversee it.

FG local election candidate Shane Forde has hit out at the City Council and the current East Ward Councillors over lack of playgrounds in the area.

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has called on Galway County Council to allocate some of its increased Local Property Tax funding to the provision of new or upgrading of existing playgrounds around the county.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has welcomed the launch by Minister Heather Humphreys, under the Department of Rural & Community Development, of the 2023 fund for CLÁR programme.

A number of Mayo county councillors have raised concerns that a newly drafted play strategy could halt the development of playgrounds in the county for the next ten years.

Cllr Mike Crowe has received confirmation that consultation with locals will take place regarding the proposed new playground in Renmore.

The Galway City Council has confirmed that communication boards will be installed in a number of playgrounds later in 2021 and in early 2022.

Galway City Council plans to provide a playground for older children in Renmore at the same time as it constructs one for those aged under seven.

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation that approval has been granted for the refurbishment of one of the existing Community Playgrounds at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar.

A motion calling for the installation of communication boards within local playgrounds to allow for inclusion and independence for non-verbal children was raised by Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, at a recent virtual sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District.