Mountcollins Community Playground Project

Buy a brick €100
Get 25 characters engraved on a limestone brick that will become a lasting part of the playground. 
E.g. Jog Bloggs & Family 

Buy a brick €250
Get 50 characters engraved on a limestone brick that will become a lasting part of the playground. E.g. Always be kind and make new friends, Bloggs Family 2026

The Community Playground, which will form part of the Community Centre Complex,
was identified as a priority project by our group. We are delighted to have secured a
site from Mountcollins GAA and have also obtained full planning permission for the
development of the playground from Limerick County Council ref No: 23/550. The
location of which is beside the community centre and GAA field. The playground has
been designed with the principles of sustainability and inclusivity at will be a huge
addition to the Village.
It will require funding to bring this project to fruition at a cost of approx.€230,000. We
will get help from both Limerick County Council and Government initiatives. The first
of which is a Leader grant of €122,000 which we are delighted to confirm is secured.
However, locally we will have to raise our own funds in the region of €50,000 to
support further grant applications and to get the project started in 2026.

Project Development
In order to make the project funding more attainable and to address the immediate
need for a playground facility in our community, the piecemeal nature of obtaining
grants, a phased approach is being taken;
Phase 1 of the Project is planned to be delivered by August 2026. This will
comprise an all-weather facility at the western end, accessing from the public
footpath and will provide a mix of junior and senior equipment in newly
landscaped surroundings. Sensory points including planting and animal features will also be provided, while nature-based elements including bat
boxes and bird roosts will support biodiversity.
Phase 2 – will extend to connect to the GAA grounds, with an additional rear
entrance. This phase will utilise the gradient of the site to create a nature-
based play area for summer use and will include climbing walls and slides
along with other sustainable features.
We are counting on you to help us reach this target of €50,000 by donating as
generously as possible and by encouraging your friends /networks to do same. We
appreciate any donation from home, from our diaspora abroad and from everyone no
matter how big or small. 
We also plan to establish other sponsorship opportunities in the near future,
including Buy-a-Brick and funding of individual equipment elements.
Your contribution will help us create this place of inclusivity where the fun never ends
while leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. The sound of children’s
laughter while swinging, sliding and exploring the playground, to hear footsteps stroll
around the landscaped playground will be a shining example of your support and our
shared commitment to fostering a strong, healthy and joyful community.