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Doorly Park(Cleveragh Regional Park)

Cleveragh Regional Park, owned by Sligo Borough Council, is located on the urban fringe of Sligo City situated along the course of the Garavouge river. The total park covers an area of approximately 102 hectares ( 252 acres).
	Doorly Park

The park comprises an attractive mixture of parkland and woodland in a river setting, complemented by a partially developed pedestrian footpath network and various historical features and landscapes throughout, all of which combine to create a resource suitable for a wide range of recreational uses. A wide variety of habitats associated with the woodland, parkland, river and wetland are present. The site in its present state , October 2003, is almost completely undeveloped comprising primarily of agricultural pastureland and woodland with some developed riverside walks and car parking. Sligo Regional Sports Centre which is located mid way along the road network in the park is a modern facility comprising swimming pool, gymnasium and outdoor synthetic soccer pitches.

It is an objective Of Sligo Borough Council to develop Cleveragh Regional Park for recreational purposes and to establish playground facilities and areas for active and passive recreation to meet the needs of the public of Sligo. Cleveragh Regional Park is a valuable asset and must be utilised for both active and passive sports and recreational needs of the Sligo community and the broader North West Regional population base. Proposed development works involving the provision of an extensive range of active and passive recreational facilities will consolidate the park’s status as a major amenity and cultural heritage resource for Sligo and the North West region.

Development on the scale proposed will not be possible without the funding support of the Border Midlands and Western Region ( BMW) fund and regional and sectoral benefits available under the National Development Plan ( NDP) and a recognition of the requirement to provide proper recreational infrastructure for Sligo as a gateway city.

Sligo Borough Council are awaiting funding commitment from central government to allow development of Cleveragh Regional Park to commence.

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