Cllr continues push for skate park, bike pump track

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A meeting between the Kildare County Council Parks Department and Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer at a suggested site for a skate park in Kilcullen was agreed at last week's meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge MD, writes Brian Byrne. The land in question is owned by the Council, located between the Kilcullen Business Park and Kilcullen GAA.

The councillor's motion had sought confirmation that the Council had progressed her previous request on the matter. Noting that Kilcullen offers a wide variety of activities such as GAA, soccer, scouts, drama, pitch and putt, and a playground, Cllr O'Dwyer said the overriding feedback from young people in Kilcullen is the need for a skatepark or pump bike track.

"The Council own land to the rear of the GAA pitch in Kilcullen which has never been used for anything," she said, "and I would like to see this piece of land be utilised for a youth activity."

In a report to the meeting, officials said a preliminary review of the area indicates there is a very limited portion of land available, and there are issues of access and fit with existing use of land by the GAA and for the industrial estate. The matter would also have to be discussed with the Council's Economic Development Section, as the site is intended for commercial use rather than recreation and amenity.

Cllr O'Dwyer said she would await the outcome of the site meeting.

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