Cllr.Thomas Gould seeks improvements to Fitzgerald Park Playground

Cllr.Thomas Gould seeks improvements to Fitzgerald Park Playground Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Gould has called on Cork City Council to allocate funding for improving the existing playground facilities at Fitzgerald Park. Cllr.Gould stated that the need for investment in the upgrading of recreational amenities for children, such as swings and slides, should not be ignored as the plans for the Sky Garden move forward. Cllr.Gould said: “The current facilities are quite good but they will not be fit-for-purpose in terms of capacity. The council has invested approximately €2.5 million in the Sky Garden with the objective of increasing footfall in the environs of Fitzgerald Park. I think it would be quite neglectful not to provide funding for upgrading the playground especially when we expect an increased number of families and children to be making use of the area in the not too distant future. Councillor Gould raised his concerns at committee level on Cork City Council and has achieved some initial success in the matter. “I find it more than a bit ridiculous that millions would be put towards the development of a major new attraction without considering improvements to existing amenities. This is not strategic thinking or an integrated approach. I have secured a commitment from the appropriate committee to look at how money can be directed towards upgrading the existing playground.” For further information please contact Cllr. Thomas Gould on 0873021551