Appeal to parents after vandals force closure of children’s play park

A children’s play park in Derry has been forced to close after it was targeted by vandals.

Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell visited the facility at Oakland Park (pictured) in the Creggan area after being contacted by residents.

He said: “Sadly, this isn’t the first time this park has been targeted.

“When I visited the area I could see that the rubber safety matting was ripped up.

“The park warden had no choice but to keep it locked to avoid further damage.

“I have spoken to council officers who have assured me they will have it fixed as soon as possible.”

Cllr Campbell concluded: “I would appeal to parents to be mindful of where their children are at and ask them to respect the park facilities as we had to fight long and hard to get them.”