Sinn Féin Councillor Mary Ellen Campbell said a small minority of public drinkers were destroying Finlay Park on the lower Whitewell Road and depriving local kids of a much-needed resource in the area.
The equipment was destroyed a number of times last year with Belfast City Council being forced to pay to repair the damaged and burnt play facilities.
The council is now understood to be contemplating not repairing the equipment again because of the repeated vandalism every time it is repaired. Over the past few years thousands of pounds have been spent replacing the play facilities.
"Residents are joining with us to rescue Finlay Park from the hands of a small number of local drinkers that are consistently destroying it," said Mary Ellen.
"We have brought this issue to the attention of police who are ready to make arrests. However the cost of the damage already done is huge and the part of the park under threat is used mostly by local young families.
“I've been contacted by local people appealing for us to join together to rescue this vital leisure service. We are now calling a public meeting to organise all involved in this campaign to rescue our park,” said the Sinn Féin Councillor.
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