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Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation that approval has been granted for the refurbishment of one of the existing Community Playgrounds at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar.

Fine Gael councillor Ger Deere has received the full backing of the elected members of Castlebar Municipal District for the installation of a number of benches and picnic tables at locations around the town for the summer months.

A motion calling for the installation of communication boards within local playgrounds to allow for inclusion and independence for non-verbal children was raised by Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, at a recent virtual sitting of Athlone-Moate Municipal District.

Twenty-two staff from St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union are setting off on a virtual challenge to walk up and down the length of Ireland over the coming weeks — a distance of 2,000km — all to fundraise money to upgrade the playground in St. Bernadette’s Children’s Unit in University Hospital Galway. Can you help them reach their fundraising target of €2,000, a euro per kilometre?

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has outlined his frustration with the lack of progress in the delivery of Phase II of the Lough Lannagh project, which includes a plan for a multi-lane tartan running track and multi-sport playing fields, along with ancillary facilities, to build on the success of Castlebar Swimming Pool, Lough Lannagh Holiday Village and surrounding walks.

Fianna Fáil councillor Annie May Reape put forward a notice of motion before the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District reading: "Under the Active Travel 2021 allocations, as recently announced, I am asking Ballina MD to include footpath refurbishment works in Childers Heights and Moy Heights. I further ask Ballina MD to include improvement works to the pedestrian crossings at Tolan St/O’Rahilly St/Casement St and Bury St in the Ballina Town Transportation Plan."

More than €500,000 in Government funding has been secured for the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure in Galway, including greenways, a mountain bike trail, and an angling location.

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Noting the dangers presented to pedestrians by cyclists who are regular users of footpaths as they make their journeys, Town Mayor, Cllr. Aengus O’Rourke, has noted an upsurge of complaints pertaining to this issue in recent times.

Addressing the monthly meeting of the Athlone-Moate Municipal District on Monday afternoon, local Fianna Fáil Councillor, Vincent McCormack, called upon the local authority executive to carry out an assessment of the footpaths in Rosemount with a view to carrying out necessary enhancement works at the earliest opportunity.