The Rossnowlagh Community Playground was officially opened on Monday October 17, 2022.
This event celebrated the opening of the new community playground for the people of Rossnowlagh and the wider area offering opportunities for interactive play for children of varying ages and abilities.
The project received funding as part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, which has been financed under the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme.
The PEACE IV Programme is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.
The project specifically fell under objective 3 Shared Spaces and Services- Action 3.2 Local Authority Shared Spaces Projects-Outdoor Play Areas.
Match-funding for this project has been provided by The Executive Office, Northern Ireland and The Department of Rural and Community Development, Ireland.
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.
This much anticipated project consists of a canopy shelter, picnic benches, outdoor shower and hardstands for traders adjacent to the existing public car park at Rossnowlagh beach and incorporates a variety of specialised play equipment including junior and toddler multi-play units, a variety of swings and a wheelchair accessible carousel.
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.
Speaking at the Opening Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Micháel Naughton welcomed the completion of this project which received an overall funding package of €218,691.00.
He also highlighted the importance of ‘play’ for children and young people and that Rossnowlagh Community playground facility will act a focal point – an interactive place for children of all abilities to play in a safe environment, forge new friendships, while ensuring they remain healthy and active.
He also paid tribute to the late Brian Britton for his contribution and support to local development and initiatives which has had a huge impact on community life in Rossnowlagh.
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