Site identified for playground in south Mayo village

A SITE has been identified for a new playground in Shrule.

It is located in the GAA grounds on the Dalgan Road in the village.

A progress report on the provision of the playground was requested by Councillor Damien Ryan at the monthly Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District meeting.

In a written response, he was told a number of sites have been reviewed, each with its own set of constraints.

It is the opinion of Mayo County Council that the site located within the GAA grounds on the Dalgan Road is the only site which is deliverable.

A design is being progressed for this site. Upon completion, funding will be sought through appropriate funding streams. No construction can proceed until this funding is secured.

Councillor Ryan requested a draft plan be presented to members at their December meeting so the project can proceed to the planning process and try and bring it to a conclusion.

The councillor also asked that a pedestrian crossing from the church to the school be looked at.

His colleagues Councillor Michael Burke and Councillor Patsy O'Brien welcomed that progress is being made on the playground plan.