All Council-owned playgrounds and exercise equipment re-open across Limerick

Playgrounds have been closed since March as part of government directives aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19.

They were due to re-open in Phase 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery on 29 June, however the government announced late last week that they could re-open as part of an expanded Phase 2.

The Council had not provided supervision of playgrounds and skate parks prior to them being closed, and this won’t change as they re-open. Cleaning regimes will also remain as agreed prior to Covid-19.

New signage has been erected at each play/ exercise area advising parents to make sure they bring hand sanitiser with them on their visit to the playground and to ensure their children adhere to social/ physical distancing.

The Council is advising that all children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Bring their own sanitiser and regularly clean their children’s hands and proper respiratory hygiene and social/ physical distancing.

Opening hours are per normal and are available on site or on Limerick.ie and we are calling on everyone who uses the equipment, young or old, to mind the various pieces of equipment for the enjoyment of everyone.

List of locations of Council-owned playgrounds:

The Council understands that community-run playgrounds have also re-opened, with new signage also erected outlining rules and regulations regarding hand sanitisers and social distancing.