Sometimes good ideas do bear fruit. When Councillor Pio Smith suggested that something be done with the Glen on Drogheda’s north side there was no shortage of volunteers.
“The Glen is a beautiful little haven on the North Side of Drogheda” Pio said.
“I have worked with Drogheda Tidy Towns and the Red Door Project to ensure that a significant number of fruit trees and blackthorn hedging was planted in order to increase biodiversity in the area.
“The next phase is to make the Glen more user friendly.
“At the March Drogheda Borough District meeting I suggested that the council look for funding to install outdoor gym equipment in the Glen.
“There is gym equipment in St Dominic’s Park but nothing on the North Side. I was contacted by a number of residents in the area asking that gym equipment be installed as it would greatly benefit everyone particularly senior citizens by helping people become more active in the spring and summer months.
“I am glad to announce that Louth County Council have applied for €30,000 to purchase and install outdoor gym equipment in the Glen area.
“As well as helping people to get fit and healthy the equipment will by its use mean that passive surveillance will occur and should further deter anti-social behaviour from taking place in the area.”
