Parents and children alike will greet this decision with delight. Laois County Council are starting to re-open the playgrounds under that are under their management from tomorrow, Thursday, June 11.
The playgrounds in Laois have been officially closed since the end of March when the Government announced lockdown measures.
However, they are now beginning to re-open as the travel restrictions have been lifted – though children can only use the equipment if they have their own hand sanitiser and are supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
“Laois County Council managed playgrounds will commence opening on a phased basis from Thursday, 11th June, to ensure that all facilities and equipment have been assessed and inspected and appropriate signage is in place,” they said in a statement.
“Parents and guardians of children using the playgrounds will be expected to supervise their children in line with existing physical distancing and hygiene guidelines and the following rules will now apply;
Parents or Guardians are required:
1. To bring their own hand sanitiser for the cleaning of their children’s hands before, at regular intervals during and after use of the playground equipment.
In the absence of such sanitation parents or guardians are requested to refrain from allowing their children use of the equipment.
2. To ensure physical distancing between children
3. To advise children to avoid touching their face, eyes, nose and mouth.
4. To ensure children under your care have regard to the safe use of equipment and to the safety of others at all times.
5. To adhere to the most up to date health advice”.
For regular updates on the re-opening of playgrounds, please check www.laois.ie or call 057 8664000.
Laois playgrounds under council management are in Abbeyleix, Ballylinan, Barrowhouse, Clonaslee, Coolrain, Doonane, Durrow, Killeen, Killeshin, Mountrath, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rathdowney, Stradbally, The Swan and Timahoe.
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