‘It’s a total nightmare’ — Dublin 4 playground which cost €250,000 repeatedly set on fire
The latest fire at the playground in Sean Moore Park. Pic: @GeogheganCllr
Another fire has broken out at a playground in south Dublin, the latest in countless incidents at the same location.
The playground, in Sean Moore Park beside Sandymount Strand, has been set on fire “roughly 12 times in as many months”, according to one councillor.
Fine Gael councillor James Geoghegan said the playground cost “a quarter of a million euros to build”.
He was sent a photograph of the scene of the fire from a resident in the area last night showing plumes of smoke emerging from the scene of the arson attack.
He is calling for CCTV cameras to be installed in the playground to ensure that this does not happen again.
“The Minister for Justice recently announced an additional €1m to support community CCTV schemes, and Dublin City Council needs to avail of that funding,” he said.
“Including CCTV at any playground is obviously a last resort option, but the Sean Moore Park playground in Sandymount has been set alight so many times now, it’s a total nightmare.
“This incredible investment for children in the area is being destroyed month after month with no consequence for the vandals involved.”
He added that he contacted management within Dublin City Council this morning, calling for the installation of CCTV for the residents of Sandymount who value this space.
Dublin City Council, An Garda Síochána, and Dublin Fire Brigade have been contacted for comment.
