Bray Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Ryan has called on Wicklow County Council to install a Disability Access swing, and sensory walls at the Giltspur Heights Playground in Bray.
Cllr Ryan said:
“The lack of disability access facilities at Giltspur Heights playground such as a disability access swing and sensory walls currently excludes children with disabilities the opportunity to avail of what is a wonderful resource for children in the area.
This is wrong. Children with disabilities have the right to enjoy public play facilities, which play an important role in children’s development.
It is important that Wicklow County Council ensures that children with disabilities are not left to feel isolated and excluded from play activities at Giltspur Heights, or any of the other five children’s playgrounds in Bray.
Currently, none of these five playgrounds at Ballywaltrim, Giltspur Heights, People’s Park, Sidmonton Park and Bray Seafront are currently accessible for children with disabilities.
I believe that the Council has a responsibility to ensure that funding is provided to have equipment installed to allow children with disabilities to be able to join in and enjoy play facilities at all of the playgrounds in the town.”