125 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in making a small portion of land (details supplied) in County Cork available for the redevelopment of a playground. [15583/07]

As part of a wider current scheme of maintenance and improvements at Doneraile Court and Park, the Office of Public Works has investigated the possibility of providing a new playground, subject to design and landscape impact considerations. An appropriate design scheme has recently been completed and it is intended to discuss this with the local playground committee prior to submission to the Local Authority.