Locals residing in the County Fermanagh villages of Belcoo and Garrison are being called to help shape the future development of play facilities in their areas.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recently approved a new Play Park Strategy which will guide the future provision, upgrade, development and sustainable management of play parks across the district. As part of year one works for the strategy, development and transformation of the play areas in Belcoo and Garrison have been identified as priority.

The proposals will see the play parks at Cottage Lawn and Rusheen Park upgraded, making them modern and inclusive, and the transformation of the play parks at Loughview Drive and Melvin Park into high quality green spaces for use by the community.

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The Council has announced two drop-in consultation sessions to allow residents to make their views known.

Councillor Errol Thompson, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said: "The play strategy aims to develop and deliver a sustainable action plan for inclusive and accessible play spaces and provision across the district that meets the needs of all our children and young people.

"I would encourage the residents of Belcoo and Garrison to make their views known on the plans for play facilities in the villages either by attending one of the four drop-in sessions or by completing the online survey online."

The drop-in sessions will take place as follows:

• Monday 13 September at Belcoo Community Centre from 8-9pm

• Tuesday 14 September at Gilaroo Centre, Garrison from 8-9pm.

Those unable to attend the events can help shape the plans via separate online surveys for Belcoo and Garrison.

The surveys close on Thursday 16 September 2021 at 5pm.