CALL FOR BETTER USE TO BE MADE OF TERRYLAND FOREST PARK

Date Published: 25-Feb-2008

A call has been made for the re-activation of a development plan that would see Terryland Forest Park transformed into a major tourist attraction.

The call comes amid an ongoing campaign being staged by ‘Friends of the Forest’ group to prevent a road being built through the park.

The group says the city council’s parks division has made little progress on an ambitious development plan made in 2001.

The plan included the proposed construction of woodland adventure playgrounds, a public tree nursery, nature trails and a ringfort.

Minister for Environment John Gormley will be shown around the forest park later today [mon feb 25] as part of his day long visit to Galway

Friends of the Forest spokesman Brenden Smith says Galway needs a major tourist attraction such as the park and the proposed road will have a negative impact on this