South Dublin Mayor Marie Corr will today officially open the county's latest innovative play park.

The newly constructed Sean Walsh Park Playground, which has also developed a 'Garden for All Seasons', aims to improve general accessibility around the lake surrounding the Tallaght Stadium.

As part of the original development of the park, Whitestown stream was realigned to provide a series of lakes and waterfalls creating a moated island, the location of the new playground.

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The playground is expected to be a major visitor attraction in the county, now visible from Tallaght By-Pass (N81), Belgard Road and Plaza Hotel and is a focal point for play in the heart of Tallaght.

The playground was designed to provide universally accessible, imaginative and interactive play, said the council.

It has been laid out into four zone, the lower zone is for children aged 2-6 years; the upper zone is for children aged 6-14 years; the 'Quilla boulder' and the latest version of the interactive NEOS are both the first of their kind in Ireland; and an outdoor gym known as the Tone Zone provides aerobic exercise for all abilities.

"The opening of Sean Walsh Park Playground is an important milestone in furthering the development of Sean Walsh Park and South Dublin County while promoting pro-social interaction for children of all ages and abilities," said Mayor Corr.

(PR/JM)