This article is from page 30 of the 2007-10-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 30 JPG
TENDERS have been appointed for the construction of a playground in Mountshannon.
‘Go Play’ from Galway has been chosen from the nine applicants to build the facility.
This is the latest development in a project, which is expected to come to fruition next year. As the prepara- tions for the construction get under- way, the fundraising drive is continu- ing in the locality.
Earlier this year, Clare County Council allocated €41,500, under
the Community Playground Grant Yel torneo
This was after the committee had put in considerable groundwork, in terms of fundraising, and had se- cured a site for the facility.
At the time, Administrative Of- ficer with the council’s community and enterprise section, Catherine O’Hara, said Mountshannon had “a need of these facilities and they have already done a lot of fundraising and planning before their application came in”.
“The residents committee still has to fundraise, take charge of the area
when it is finished and come up with money every year for insurance and maintenance and while we can’t guarantee top up funding, they are free to come back an put another ap- plication in the future,” she added.
While the council’s money was welcomed by the committee mem- bers, they are aware that several thousands of euro will have to be raised locally.
Co-ordinator Jane Murray is urging locals to get behind the project.
“The project will cost €120,000 in total. We will submit more applica- tions for funding, while collection
boxes are still located in shops and pubs,” she said.
Further applicants will be made to Pobail and Sugradh, in the hope that a significant amount of the initial costs will be covered.
“We are hoping to start construc- tion early in 2008,” said Ms Murray.
The committee was very happy with the level of interest shown in the applicants from potential tenders and are pleased with the company that was selected. Anyone interested in donating towards the playground fund should contact Jane Murray in Mountshannon.