Public playgrounds in Limerick parks closed due to bad weather

A NUMBER of popular Limerick playgrounds will remain closed this Thursday due to slippery and icy conditions, Limerick City and County Council has confirmed.

The local authority is advising members of the public the decision has been take on health and safety grounds.

Some amenities across the city and county were also closed yesterday after Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow ice warning.

The playgrounds which are closed are located at the People's Park Playground, Shelbourne Park, Mungret Park, Castletroy Park, Playground and Mount Kenneth SkatePark.

The council says each of the parks remain open but it is appealing to members of the public to exercise caution if using the parks during the current poor weather as there is a risk of black ice.