By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Orchard Peace Park
“These instruments have been installed to add to the character of the peace park where we have a public amenity in a central location within the town,” said Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan Browne, as he performed the official launch of the Playful Places Project at the Orchard Peace Park, Enniscorthy, in rainy Monday morning conditions.
“The musical instruments will encourage old and young to the park and spark some activity and interaction with others,” said Cllr Browne, who said he was delighted to launch the project, and he continued; “As part of the project’s design to promote inclusion through playful ideas, there is also seating along the way to take a break if needed.
Claire Lawless, District Manager, guided proceedings and acted as master of ceremonies and welcomed Minister James Browne, Cllrs John O’Rourke and Barbara-Anne Murphy, Ms. Whelan and a class from St. Aidan’s Primary School and invited guests from a retirement home.
Ms. Lawless said funding for the project was secured from the Department of Health and the project is supported by Healthy Wexford the Healthy Ireland fund. Ann Marie Laffan, Wexford County Council’s Age Friendly Programme Manager was in attendance.
“I would like to thank Enniscorthy Municipal District Council staff Edel Nolan, Senior Staff Officer, for securing the funding for the project and Lisa Moore, Assistant Staff Officer who took the lead on the project and came up with the idea for musical instruments and brought the project to fruition and Neville Shaw, Senior Executive Engineer,” said Ms. Lawless who concluded; “This is a great amenity for Enniscorthy and it is our intention to secure further funding to develop the park in the future.”
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