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The Daisy Age…

atest press release from Cllr Stephen Stokes, issued on Tuesday, December 20th 2022…

Cllr Stephen Stokes has thanked Shoreline Leisure Greystones and Wicklow County Council for supporting access to Charlesland Dog Park on bank holidays.

Cllr Stokes has now been provided with a key, to open and close the dog park on bank holidays.

Cllr Stephen Stokes stated: “I raised the issue of dog park access on bank holidays as it was normally closed. It is a tremendous facility, and it seems a good opportunity to utilise it further. So I made representations, and offered to coordinate a volunteer team to open and close the dog park on bank holidays. I am delighted to announce that a key has been provided. Charlesland Dog Park will now be open for business on bank holidays.”

It is envisaged that Charlesland Dog Park will be open on Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, New Year’s Day and all other bank holidays until further notice. The times will be from 10am to 4pm. Cllr Stokes added: “I am delighted to be involved in this initiative. If even one dog gets an extra visit, I consider it a worthwhile effort. In these economically challenging times it is nice to be able to support free activities.”

Cllr Stephen Stokes has been an advocate for dog facilities since 2012. He successfully submitted the first motion to Greystones Town Council calling on Wicklow County Council to provide a Dog Park for Greystones. That motion was carried on March 27th, 2012. He noted: “The Greystones Municipal District is definitely a dog loving area. I will continue to press for dog facilities in Charlesland, Delgany, Greystones, Kilcoole and Killadreenan.”

Charlesland Dog Park is owned by Wicklow County Council. The opening of Charlesland Dog Park on bank holidays will be on a trial basis. However it is hoped to be made a permanent arrangement. Cllr Stokes is urging dog owners to make full use of the facility. Cllr Stephen Stokes added: “I would like to thank the Shoreline Leisure Greystones Team who open and close the dog park almost every day. They do a great job with all of the services that they provide in the community.”

Cllr Stokes also praised Wicklow County Council Officials.

“I would like to recognise the hard work of Tawnia Kearns (District Administrator) and Michael Nicholson (Director of Services) in helping to secure access to Charlesland Dog Park on bank holidays.”