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Work has been completed on a nature themed play park in Co Fermanagh.
The park at Gortin Glen Forest Park is part of a £1 million investment project led by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to transform the forest park.
The Council and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) through its Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme, have each committed £500,000 towards the redevelopment project at the Forest Park.
Vice Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Diana Armstrong, said: "I am delighted to see the first part of the Gortin Glen Development Plan complete with the opening of this fantastic playpark at Gortin Glen Forest Park.
"Improving the health and wellbeing of all our citizens is one of the priorities of the Council and the Fermanagh and Omagh 2030 Community Plan. The Council recognises the importance of providing well-equipped, safe, attractive and accessible play areas for our children and young people to get active while having fun."
Fiona McCandless DAERA Deputy Secretary commented: "This project is an excellent example of how partnership working can deliver real benefits for the local community and help attract visitors to enjoy this beautiful forest park. The play park and the planned improvements to the trails, when complete, will provide enhanced opportunities for all visitors to get active, spend the day exploring, learn and experience more about the natural environment and ultimately improve their health and well-being. This investment through the DAERA Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme supports the Department’s vision for a living, working, active landscape valued by everyone."
The new play park includes a range of high-quality play equipment suitable for toddlers to young teens with much of the play equipment accessible to children with a disability.
As well as featuring swings, roundabouts, climbing frames, springers and rockers, the play park also features an inground trampoline, sensory panels; multi activity units, climbing nets and wall, and pod swings.
