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Celebrity gardener returns to Carn
15.04.08
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CELEBRITY gardener
Diarmuid Gavin returns to Carndonagh next Monday to
continue his consultation with locals about his
design of their new town park.
The award-winning designer visited the town last
month and met with school children, teenagers, the
playground committee and older people to get their
thoughts on what they wanted from their park. |
Donegal County Council
has commissioned him to design one of Ireland's most
"imaginative and ambitious" community spaces and
play parks for the Barrack Hill site.
Gavin has spent the last month developing his plans
and overall concept for the park based on the
feedback he received during his first visit.
As part of the park there will be a new playground
with soft ground and play equipment. For children
over six who prefer more creative places to play,
the park will also include a uniquely designed
landscape
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area to spark their
imagination and meet their needs.
The purpose of his next visit is to show his initial
plans to the Carndonagh community.
"Diarmuid believes it is essential that they have as
full an input as possible into what is ultimately
their park," said a Council spokesperson.
"He will return to each of the groups he met with on
his last visit to get their help in producing the
final plan, expected to be unveiled at the end of
May."
The design of the new Barrack Hill park will be
funded through Donegal County Council’s Public Art
Programme while the building and landscaping will be
carried out following an open tendering process.
Donegal County Council is inviting all interested
locals or groups to attend the next public session
on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 8.30pm in the Aras,
Carndonagh Community School. For further information
contact Aideen Doherty, Donegal County Council on
074 9373718 or email her at
aideen.doherty@donegalcoco.ie . |
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