Children's play park in Lurgan shuts due to vandalism with expected repairs to cost more than £500

By Carmel Robinson
Published 20th Jul 2023, 16:54 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2023, 16:54 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Vandals have forced the closure of a popular north Lurgan play park with estimated costs of more than £500 for repairs.

Vandals ripped apart the soft flooring and set fire to parts of it causing significant damage.

-

Read More
Toilets at a popular Portadown park forced to close due to contamination after d...
Children's play park in north Lurgan, Co Armagh is vandalised.Children's play park in north Lurgan, Co Armagh is vandalised.
Children's play park in north Lurgan, Co Armagh is vandalised.

-

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council said: “North Lurgan Play Park has been closed due to vandalism. Repair works will be carried out in due course, and we hope to have the play area operational again next week.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“We apologise for any inconvenience and appeal to people to please respect these local amenities.”

Sinn Fein Cllr Keith Haughian said: “Regrettably the play park in North Lurgan will be closed until repairs can be made. Unfortunately the cause of this is vandalism. The behaviour of the vast majority of our young people is to be commended.

"Those responsible for this damage to a very well used park during a busy summer period should reflect and consider who they are causing distress and annoyance to.”