Nothing world class about new garden

I HAD the pleasure last Friday of strolling around the newly-restored Fitzgerald’s Park with my mother, on a beautiful May evening.

I was looking forward to the reopening — to see what had been achieved. I’ve always loved this park and my family too, have a long association with it— my grandfather and grand uncle were involved in the Great Exhibition which led to the park’s creation.

First impressions as I walked through the gates were good, bright new paths with an open green area in front of the museum building — complete with the much-heralded 21st century design.