What happened to the playground in Ballincollig?

dulpit

Just out for a post Christmas dinner spin with the youngfella and decided to stop at the playground opposite lidl. It's a handy one, never locked, has lights and is usually quiet. But I'm here now and the place has been gutted. The slide is gone, the spinny yokes and climbing thing are all gone. All that's left are 2 sets of swings, 2 of those springer things and a small climbing frame at the front. Loads gone.

It's a shame, ruins the playground. I hope they're gone because they're going to be replaced, and not because of vandalism or similar... Does anyone know?

(happy christmas BTW!)

thejuggler

I believe it was vandalised and the council decided not to replace it. More info on the facebook group below

https://www.facebook.com/groups/205679243655722/permalink/1373112990245669/

Ballincollig Blow In

The local population of scum finally got their way.

Robert Nairac

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121546941#Comment_121546941

How bad is the anti-social behaviour in the area?

thejuggler

Its fairly close to a large council estate. Another private development was built nearby two years ago which had its own mini playground. That seems to have been removed too. There is a larger playground in the regional park which isn't too far away.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121550914#Comment_121550914

I know there's the regional park, but the quietness of this park was one of its attractions. My son has ASD, so crowds aren't attractive for him at all. Plus the regional park closes...

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121554416#Comment_121554416

Used to go there all the time years ago with my eldest who has ASD for the same reason. That is really disappointing news to hear it won't be replaced.

There is a park in Blarney if your coming in from the Kilard side, always open, its bigger but generally fairly quiet.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121570296#Comment_121570296

Ya, there's a few I use (that one by Blarney, there's one in Monkstown too that is usually quiet), but it's still a proper shame.