Phase one of the Parkland development at the former Hunter's lands, Barna, now to be known as "Hunter's Lands" Barna Lough Rusheen City Park will be officially opened by The Mayor of Galway City, Mr. Tom Costelloe, on Sunday at 2.30pm.

Galway City Council acquired the lands which overall comprises 36 acres in 2001.

This latest development is part of a longer-term plan to develop a major Park, which will eventually exceed 120 acres.

The cost of the current development which includes Car & Bus parking spaces, Picnic areas, seating, Woodland and Coastal walks amounted to €620,000.

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Further works phases at Hunter's Lands will include a publicly accessible plant nursery, walled garden and adventure play facilities as well as conservation management of specially protected Candidate Scientific Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and National Heritage Areas that adjoin the recently developed site.

It is proposed in the longterm to provide pedestrian linkages to Silverstrand and an eventual coastal walk that will link between Roscam and Barna.

The new facilities will provide greater access and provision for the public to enjoy the lands at Lough Rusheen and Barna Woods.

The Council will continue to improve the facilities and will encourage it to be used a hub for the future Roscam to Barna Coastal Walk.

(GK/SP)