Skate park vote ‘a kick in the teeth’

A CITY council vote against plans to build a skateboard park in Cork was described as a kick in the teeth for young people by a city councillor yesterday.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Eoin English

Socialist Councillor Mick Barry’s comments came as Cork City Council pledged work would begin immediately on identifying a new site.

A council spokesman said it was disappointing that councillors voted against the 75,000 skateboard park.

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Courts Politics Place: Cork Place: Galway Place: Waterford Place: Kennedy Park Place: Albert Road Place: Victoria Road Place: Monaghan Road Person: Socialist Councillor Person: Mick Barry Person: Stephen Scully Person: Michael O’Connell Person: Barry Organisation: City Organisation: Cork City Council Organisation: Cork Skateboarding Association Organisation: Marina Park Residents’ Association Organisation: Fianna Fáil

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