The management and auditing of public play facilities comes under the remit of each Local Authority.
Since 2013 my Department provides Local Authorities with the opportunity to apply for funding to support play and recreation facilities for children and young people. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation is run in conjunction with each of the 31 Local Authorities, via the Local Authority Play and Recreation Network (LAPRN). This approach is taken to allow each Local Authority to assess and prioritise needs in their area.
The scheme caters for the development of new play and recreation facilities and the refurbishment of existing play and recreation facilities. One of the key criteria of the Scheme is that the play facilities funded are accessible to all children.