By Cianna McNally
cianna@monaghanpost.com

THE only skate park in the county, which was officially opened in Monaghan Town this week, has been described as “top class” by Bill Goggins, Centre Manager of nearby Family Resource Centre, Teach na nDaoine.

Páirc Airghialla at Oriel Way was officially opened by Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Town Council, Pádraigín Uí Mhurachadha on Monday afternoon. Speaking at the event, Councillor Uí Mhurachadha said she felt honoured to be asked to officially open the park and added, “When we invest in our children we invest in our future.”

Speaking to the Monaghan Post, Bill Goggins was loud in his praise of the park.

“We at Teach na nDaoine are delighted with the facility, it is second to none. People are coming from far and wide to avail of it.”

Mr. Goggins also said that he was “very impressed” with the Town Council on the provision of the facilities and with the members ongoing liaison with the local community.

Páirc Airghialla was funded by Monaghan Town Council and ratepayers in the town. Comprising an all-weather playing pitch, a skate park and a picnic area it has been in use since early this year. Staff and management at Teach na nDaoine look after Páirc Airghialla and access is granted through an automatic gate which opens and locks at certain times every day. CCTV cameras are in use and Mr. Goggins was pleased to mention that so far no incidents of vandalism or damage have occurred.