THERE was a positive news story for the north inner city last week when a new Multi Use Games Area was opened.
Cllr Lucy McRoberts (Lab), representing the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr OisÃn Quinn, unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the facility at Aldborough Place, off Portland Row.
The Multi Use Games Area or MUGA as they have come to be known, comprises a floodlit all-weather tarmac surface which has been marked out and equipped to accommodate football and basketball.
The perimeter walls have been painted in anticipation of a sporting themed mural being painted during the Easter holidays by local children.
Cllr McRoberts said: “I’m delighted to be here to launch this new Multi Use Games Area at Aldborough Place.
“The opening of this facility will undoubtedly greatly benefit the local community in the north east inner city.
“There is a real need for facilities of this type throughout the city, which promote health, fitness and play in conjunction with improving public spaces.
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The project was funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Sports Capital Programme 2012 and supplemented by funding from Dublin City Council for Public Realm improvements in the immediate area.