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Repairs for Swan Park path 17.05.10

by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent

BUNCRANA Mayor Lee Tedstone has welcomed the news that a treacherous stretch of path at scenic Swan Park finally looks set to be repaired.
The hazardous walkway, which is on privately-owned land with a public right of way, has remained in a state of disrepair for almost a year and continues to be impassable to families with children in prams or buggies
It is also understood that a local man in an electric wheelchair had to turn back recently because he couldn’t negotiate his way through the sharp boulders strewn across the path.
Cllr Tedstone, who no longer uses the path with his young children, said he has been working tirelessly on the issue for the past ten months.
“The path has been in a terrible state for some time but I am now confident that the issue will be resolved soon. We have received a letter from the owner of the land, who has given the Council full permission to fix it,” he said.
The terrible state of the right-of-way footpath at Buncrana's beautiful Swan Park.
“If there are no further legal issues I would expect that repair work may begin as early as later this month.”
Town Engineer Donal Walker confirmed that Buncrana Town Council had received correspondence from the owner of the land.
“The document we have received from the land owner is with our solicitor and, provided everything is in order, we expect to be in a position to begin repairs sooner rather than later,” he said.
“It is not Buncrana Town Council’s responsibility to fix the path but we are more than happy to do so for the greater good. Swan Park is an amenity we need to open up and make easily accessible to everyone. It is a beautiful walk and we are happy to use Council funds to repair and maintain it.”
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