Illegal playground pulled down

MEATH County Council yesterday dismantled an animal farm and playground, built without planning permission, on a green area in the Churchfields estate in Kentstown outside Navan.

Alan Bradley, who lives across from the amenity, criticised the county council for removing it, claiming it was the only amenity for children in the area and that the next nearest playground is in Duleek, which is 8km away.

“We all chipped in together, the fence was €3,500, we had to put it in the whole way down there to stop the children going in,” said Mr Bradley.