Kildare estate to be taken in charge
The play area in Castle Farm in July
Castle Farm estate in Naas is to be taken in charge by Kildare County Council.
This was agreed at the November meeting of Naas Municipal District, where the playground in the estate was criticised.
Cathaoirleach of the municipal district Bill Clear described the matter as a “long-running saga”, while support for taking in charge of the estate was expressed by cllr Anne Breen.
Cllr Breen, however, noted issues with the playground in the estate. She said she would not allow her grandchildren to play there due to the condition it is in.
Senior executive engineer Liam McNeela told the meeting that the council is satisfied the play area has been constructed in accordance with planning permission.
It was agreed by the councillors that the estate should be taken in charge by the local authority.
At the July meeting of the municipal district, cllr Clear brought forward a motion calling on the council to provide a report on the "closed playground" in the estate.
Senior executive engineer Liam McNeela issued the council’s response, stating that the ‘playground’ had been completed but remained closed to allow for planting and landscaping around the site to become established.
The estate was going through the taking-in-charge process at the time.
The council said it would inspect the development, including the playground, to ensure it complied with planning permission and would consider any submissions received.
