The new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public today (13th October).
A Donegal County Council event was held to celebrate the opening of the new community playground for the people of Killea and the wider area offering opportunities for interactive play for children of varying ages and abilities.
The park has a seating & picnic area, public car park and an inclusive playground for children of all ages containing a variety of equipment including junior and toddler multi-play units, a variety of swings, a wheelchair accessible carousel, multi-use games area with goal posts and basketball nets.
The new playground also includes a communications board, which provides communications support, with particular benefit to children or adults who are either pre-verbal or non-verbal and/or have communication difficulties. The inspiration for this communication board came from Min Ryan Park in County Wexford, which has since gone on to receive an award for inclusivity in disability service provision.
This project was one of many funded under the Council’s €5.5 million Local Authority Action Plan, which received funding through the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme.
This project is also part funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Donegal County Council under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme with the aim of rejuvenating rural towns and villages throughout Ireland through the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration Programme.
Chairperson of the PEACE IV Partnership Committee, Cllr. Paul Canning speaking at the Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. Photo Clive Wasson
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jack Murry speaking at the Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. Photo Clive Wasson
Nicola Mahon representing the Killea Community Playpark Group speaking at Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. Photo Clive Wasson
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jack Murry with local children at the Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. Photo Clive Wasson
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jack Murry with local children at the Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. Photo Clive Wasson
Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. At the opening are from left Caroline McCleary, Assistant Social Inclusion Co _ordinator, Cllr. Terry Crossan, Cllr. Paul Canning, Grace Mahon, Tess Mahon, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jack Murry, Nicpla Mahon, Killea Community Playgroup and Fiona Bonnar, Killea Tidy towns. Photo Clive Wasson
Killea Community Playground Official Opening- As part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, the Council is delighted to announce the new Community Playground in the village of Killea was officially opened to the public on the 13th of October 2021. At the opening are from left John Deeney, Mark Gallagher, Paddy Doherty, Caroline McCleary, Donegal County Council, Cllr. Paul Canning, Grace Mahon, Tess Mahon, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jack Murry, Liam Ward, Director of Community Development & Planning Services, James Kelly and Loretta Devenney, Donegal County Council. Photo Clive Wasson
