Bring your own sunscreen to Kildare's public parks
Sunscreen dispensers should be installed ‘as a pilot project’
Kildare County Council says it won’t be providing sunscreen dispensers in its public parks.
Independent Ireland councillor Bill Clear asked that KCC“ looks at the feasibility of installing free sun protection factor sunscreen dispensers in Kerdiffstown Park, near Naas as a pilot project.
He said this would assess estimated costs, suitable locations within the park, maintenance requirements, adn there said there could be a partnership with the Irish Cancer Society “or other health bodies.”
If successful, he said it could be extended to other public parks.
But KCC said it has no plans to install sunscreen dispensers. KCC official said: “There are no resources to put them in place or to maintain them. It is a matter for the general public to take individual responsibility for their sun protection.”