<div>The Community Playground, which will form part of the Community Centre Complex,
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<div>was identified as a priority project by our group. We are delighted to have secured a
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<div>site from Mountcollins GAA and have also obtained full planning permission for the
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<div>development of the playground from Limerick County Council ref No: 23/550. The
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<div>location of which is beside the community centre and GAA field. The playground has
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<div>been designed with the principles of sustainability and inclusivity at will be a huge
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<div>addition to the Village.
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<div>It will require funding to bring this project to fruition at a cost of approx.€230,000. We
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<div>will get help from both Limerick County Council and Government initiatives. The first
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<div>of which is a Leader grant of €122,000 which we are delighted to confirm is secured.
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<div>However, locally we will have to raise our own funds in the region of €50,000 to
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<div>support further grant applications and to get the project started in 2026.
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<div>In order to make the project funding more attainable and to address the immediate
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<div>need for a playground facility in our community, the piecemeal nature of obtaining
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<div>grants, a phased approach is being taken;
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<div>Phase 1 of the Project is planned to be delivered by August 2026. This will
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<div>comprise an all-weather facility at the western end, accessing from the public
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<div>footpath and will provide a mix of junior and senior equipment in newly
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<div>landscaped surroundings. Sensory points including planting and animal features will also be provided, while nature-based elements including bat
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<div>boxes and bird roosts will support biodiversity.
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<div>Phase 2 – will extend to connect to the GAA grounds, with an additional rear
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<div>entrance. This phase will utilise the gradient of the site to create a nature-
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<div>based play area for summer use and will include climbing walls and slides
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<div>along with other sustainable features.
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<div>We are counting on you to help us reach this target of €50,000 by donating as
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<div>generously as possible and by encouraging your friends /networks to do same. We
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<div>appreciate any donation from home, from our diaspora abroad and from everyone no
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<div>matter how big or small. 
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<div>We also plan to establish other sponsorship opportunities in the near future,
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<div>including Buy-a-Brick and funding of individual equipment elements.
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<div>Your contribution will help us create this place of inclusivity where the fun never ends
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<div>while leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. The sound of children’s
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<div>laughter while swinging, sliding and exploring the playground, to hear footsteps stroll
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<div>around the landscaped playground will be a shining example of your support and our
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<div>shared commitment to fostering a strong, healthy and joyful community.
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Mountcollins G4M&O

Roisin O Connor

Marie O Connell

William Brosnahan

Betty Daly Lane

Brian Lenihan

Nora & Paudie O Connor

Tom McCarthy

Sheehan Family Knockulcare

Jamie Lenihan

Ciara Mangan

Michael Mc Carthy

Jimmy O'Connell

Seamus OConnell

Paddy O Grady

Jeremiah Brosnan

Margaret Sheehan

Kathy Lenihan

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Maura Friel Lynch

Mountcollins Community Playground Project

Mountcollins Community Playground Project

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