Posted by Cllr Ken Glynn.
Today my objective to have a skate park provided in Mullingar Town took a major step forward. I moved the following motion at Mullingar Area Committee that “Westmeath County Council would bring forward plans for the long overdue provision of a skate park in Mullingar, which was first raised a number of years ago but without any progress”.
I asked the Council at recent Town Council meeting to look at other models of such parks in surrounding towns and their cost. Today I was informed that such a park could cost in range of €150,000 upwards but that the council have identified four possible sites which will become public knowledge once a public consultation process has began. In addition councillors have allocated an initial €10,000 and have been asked by Council to find out if any other potential sites exist. Once all potential sites are identified County Council will do up a design for each individual site and immediately commence a public consultation process before commencing the planning process.
Westmeath County Council are to immediately commence the process of what funding can be obtained to support this process as well as seek expressions of interest from the private sector.
Later in the year I will seek a time frame for the project and have indicated that a size able provision of funding should be provided from car parking levies as this park would be a benefit for the entire community. I am delighted to see at last a commitment is there and I will continue to pursue this project until it is fully funded and in place.
Later in the year I will seek a time frame for the project and have indicated that a size able provision of funding should be provided from car parking levies as this park would be a benefit for the entire community. I am delighted to see at last a commitment is there and I will continue to pursue this project until it is fully funded and in place.
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