Planning application submitted for aqua park on Mayo lake

AN application for planning permission for a new aqua park on Lough Conn has been submitted to Mayo County Council.

The company behind the project, Splash City Aqua Parks Ltd., are pushing ahead with their plans despite difficulties in obtaining insurance.

Approval has been sought from the council for an aqua water park play area on the existing lake to include pontoon/walkway, inflatable water slides, inflatable platforms, inflatable logs and climbing frames.

There will also be prefabricated mobile changing facilities for male and female customers, with a customer desk and wetsuit fitting area.

The facility will be based at Gortnaraby, Crossmolina.

A local Ballina Municipal District meeting was told the council is pursing insurance cover through IPB Insurance, the leading insurer in protecting local authorities in Ireland.

It is hoped to have the park up and running by August 1.