Tramore Valley Park vandalised: The Cork facility has only just opened yet this was the scene today on the cycleway and walkway at the new facility.
A
new cycleway, and joined walkway, at a new park in Cork has been vandalised
with new plants ripped up and thrown all over it.
The
incident occurred at the Tramore Valley Park in the city; a facility that has
just been opened to the public.
Potted
plants were put down on a banking by the side of the cycleway and walkway but
vandals moved in and destroyed the work.
Cork
City Parks Sport and Recreation on Wednesday morning published a photograph (above)
of the mindless damage.
“Some
150 new plants on the Pedestrian Cycle Walkway to Tramore Valley Park from the
South Douglas Road were vandalised and uprooted last night,” it said.
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“Our
Parks Staff are trying to rescue some plants this morning,” it added of putting
the problem right immediately.
However,
while the vandalism is easily fixed and the cycleway cleaned of soil, it is a
very disappointing blow for the area.
The
173 acre park was officially opened just two weeks ago, with international race
walker Rob Heffernan and Lord Mayor of Cork Mick Finn the guests of honour.
It
is the largest park in the city and one interesting feature is that the land it
is on is a former landfill facility. It service Cork from 1963 to 2009.
About
€40 million has been spent decontaminating a redeeming the land for use as a park.
It
now features an all-weather events area, walkways, cycleways, trails and an
international spec BMX track.
There
is also out gym equipment, a sports pavilion and a wetlands area; all offering
fantastic views of Cork City.
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