Update sought on plans for communication boards at playgrounds

An update was sought at a recent council meeting on plans for the installation of communication boards at every community and council playground in the county.

The matter was raised at the February plenary meeting of Roscommon County Council by Fianna Fáil councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice.

In a formal reply to Cllr Fitzmaurice, Roscommon County Council said a decision was taken at the plenary meeting in July 2024 to provide communication boards in all community and council playgrounds.

The local authority explained that an application was submitted under Measure 1 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in February 2025 for the provision of these boards, and approximately €40,000 was sought.

Unfortunately, it said that the project was not successful on this occasion.

The council said that it would include communications boards in all future playground projects, and has included them in the recently completed playground at Monksland Park.

“The council is now moving forward with the design of the communication boards for all remaining playgrounds, and will contact the relevant community groups to seek consent to erect them shortly,” said the council. 

“We are also actively seeking funding to purchase the boards, and we hope to be in a position to provide them during 2026.

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