Work kicks off on sports facilities at park in Limerick
Shelbourne Park is getting a new basketball court and table tennis facilities
WORK has kicked off on new sports facilities at a popular park on Limerick’s northside.
Shelbourne Park is getting a new basketball court and table tennis facilities.
On top of this, pistes for petanque – a French game similar to boules – and pickeball, a game a bit like badminton, are being introduced.
It is something that has been welcomed by Fine Gael City North councillor Olivia O’Sullivan.
She said: “I have been waiting for this work to commence for some time so I am very happy to now see the contractors onsite.
"This is a wonderful, popular local park with playing pitches for local soccer, perimeter pathway, outdoor gym equipment, and a playground that has to serve a very large local community,” she said.
Councillor O’Sullivan outlined how, a few years ago, she worked alongside Limerick City and County Council to have a wheelchair-accessible roundabout installed in the area to keep upgrading the playground.
"It’s a heavily used playground on a small footprint which needs reviewing and ongoing work," she said.
“These new sports facilities will add extra elements to the park for all ages and abilities, which helps keep us connected socially to our local community, as well as obviously keeping us active and healthy.
"I look forward to enjoying the new facilities with my own family and friends."
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The extra sport facilities at Shelbourne Park are being installed by Limerick Sports Partnership plus Limerick City and County Council.
Located in Shelbourne Road, Shelbourne Park straddles both Caherdavin and Thomondgate.