Mayor of Drogheda officially opens new play area at Rampart Green

The Mayor of Drogheda has cut the ribbon on a new community play area at Rampart Green the town. North and East Housing Association (NEHA) and Tuath Housing officially opened the new community amenity on Wednesday 8 April in the presence of Mayor Michelle Hall, invited guests and local residents.

The project was shaped directly by residents of Rampart Green, a mixed community of more than 100 homes owned by Tuath Housing and NEHA. Through surveys and in person engagement, families highlighted the need for safe play areas, goal posts, sensory play features, accessible seating, and improved planting. These priorities informed the final design, which includes new play equipment, two goal posts, sensory elements, wheelchair accessible picnic tables, standard benches, and enhanced landscaping. KOMPAN carried out the installation of the play equipment and will provide ongoing safety checks, ensuring the facility is maintained to a high standard for families in Rampart Green.

The works followed a formal tender process issued in 2025 that required inclusive design, age-appropriate play equipment, landscaping, surfacing, and accessible installation on the existing communal green. Planning permission was granted for the playground, goal posts, and associated site works, confirming the legal ownership of the green and completion of required public notices.

Building community spirit

The development was supported by the Housing Finance Agency’s Social Investment Fund, with a combined investment of approximately €30,000 from the Fund and the partner organisations. North and East Housing and Tuath Housing also contributed additional enhancement works to complete the facility.

Elaine Bruton, Tenant Services & Engagement Manager NEHA shares: “By working closely with residents and with our partners in Tuath Housing, we have been able to deliver a play area that improves safety, supports inclusion, and strengthens the sense of community on the green. We are delighted to see this space being opened and we look forward to seeing children and families enjoy it for many years to come.”

Bronagh D’Arcy, Deputy Chief Executive, Tuath Housing, said: “We at Tuath are very grateful to our partners at NEHA and to the Housing Finance Agency, without whom this new play area wouldn’t have been built. We wish the local residents many happy days using this amenity.”