The Minister for Children and Youth Affair has sanctioned payments of €250,000 for new play and recreation projects and improvements to the existing facilities in Ireland.

Minister James Reilly said: "The projects funded by my Department this year include the upgrade and redevelopment of older play spaces, as well as new projects such as the development of play spaces which re-imagine and co-create natural landscapes of play; the establishment of a pilot play space that will act as a community space, encouraging all ages to share the space; and the provision of accessible playground equipment that will allow more children with disabilities to use and enjoy their local playgrounds, alongside their friends and families."

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The Minister noted that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Play and Recreation Capital Grants Scheme 2015 was oversubscribed and competitive. Successful applications were those that best met the criteria developed for Scheme. Matched funding is being provided in each case by the relevant Local Authority.

(CD/JP)