Responsible parenting needed after park vandalised - Cunningham

The only children's play park in the Whitewell area is under threat of closure after vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage over the weekend.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Tierna Cunningham was in the park as Belfast City Council staff attempted to clean up the worst of the damage.
"I called a meeting here on Monday to observe the damage and see the council staff try and clear it up," said the Republican representative.
"I totally condemn this and am very disappointed that it was local people who did this. All I hear is that there is nothing to do for young people in the area but here there was a play park and they have destroyed it.
"I sometimes drive past the park at 2.30am at the weekends and see kids as young as 12 years old still in the park. What we need here is responsible parenting. They need to know where their children are and what they are doing."
Finlay Park was attacked by thugs who set fire to swings and used a saw to damage equipment and the mounting bill for the upkeep of the park is becoming so high that Belfast City Council, who undertake the upkeep of the park, are considering giving up maintenance of the facility.