This article is from page 16 of the 2012-05-15 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 16 JPG
KILRUSH TOWN Council has proposed to build an outdoor fitness area in the town.
Cllr Liam O’Looney (FF) suggested that developing the outdoor fitness area for adults in the centre of the town would merge well with the proposed sporting facility proposed for the Cooraclare road.
Town Clerk John Corry agreed the council should look into providing such a public facility.
He said the town council was represented on the Recreation and Sport Strategy Steering Committee, which has prepared a strategy for the development and growth of active recreation and sporting activities in the town.
“Key objectives of this strategy were to actively research all possible available sites and sources of funding for proposed new facilities in order to develop milti use sport and recreational facilities in West Clare and to actively involve local communities in agreeing the facilities to be developed through meaningful public consultation.
“Kilrush Town Council had worked towards these objectives by identifying in conjunction with local sporting group, a site on the Cooraclare Road which could be utilised for a multipurpose sports facility including a synthetic playing pitch, grass pitches, cross country running track and dressing rooms,” he said.
“Kilrush Town Council and Clare County Council are presently applying for grant assistance under the 2012 Sports capital Grant Scheme for funding for the first two phases of this development.”
“An out door fitness area could also be considered as a future phase of this development or indeed an alternative site in the town could also be selected.
“It is recommended that the location of any such facilities should be located in an area that will be utilised y the public for recreational purposes for example walking.
“Therefore consultation with the public would be advised,” said the town clerk. The funding of such a fines are would need to be carefully considered and may qualify for assistance under a future application for grant assistance under the Sports Capital Programme.”
Cllr O’Looney suggested that the outdoor fitness area could also be situated adjacent to the playground, so that parents could use it while watching their children play.