A new play park has opened in east Belfast, bringing improved facilities for the children of the Orangefield area.

The new £190,000 park includes equipment selected to make it as accessible as possible for everyone, comprising toddler-focused springers, cradle swings and a multi play unit, as well as a climbing net, swings, rockers and balance beams for older children.

Other specially selected inclusive and accessible equipment include a 'play panel' fence, an 'eco rain wheel', an inclusive roundabout, inclusive springers and special needs seats.

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Alderman Brian Kingston, Chair of Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, said: "I'm delighted to visit this fantastic new play park, and to meet some of the children from Bloomfield Community Association who have been really looking forward to its opening.

"Investing in initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of all our citizens is one of the priorities of the Belfast Agenda, the community plan for the city, so this a welcome addition to the area. Its location adjacent to the hugely popular Connswater Community Greenway should ensure that it gets a lot of visitors."

Orangefield Play Park is one of 13 capital projects being delivered by Belfast City Council in 2018-2019 with support from the Department for Communities. In total, these jointly funded projects represent a combined investment of £5.2m.

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