A solar powered bin at the playground in Ballywaltrim was set on fire over the weekend.

The playground, which is located on Schools Road, was recently upgraded, to a cost exceeding €100,000.

Meanwhile, the value of the bin which was destroyed by vandals who set the fire is €6,000.

District Administrator David Forde said that the solar powered big belly bin was completely destroyed.

He said that the matter was reported to gardai.

Mr Forde added that the council is in touch with gardai to see what measures can be taken to improve security in the area.

Meanwhile, there was damage done to the surface of the playground on the seafront.

Mr Forde said that he is aware of the damage and it is being looked into. 'It appears to be down to the misuse of equipment,' he said.

Further down the seafront, an item of outdoor gym equipment was damaged recently.

Mr Forde said that the part of the exercise machine is to be replace.

According to Cllr John Brady, speaking about Ballywaltrim playground, a camera in the area has not habitually been trained on the playground.

'It's pointing everywhere except where it's needed,' he said, adding that the former Bray Town Council went through a lengthy process some years ago to have the camera installed.

The installation of the camera was intended to prevent anti-social behaviour as well as to investigate it should any occur on the playground.

Cllr Brady said that any vandalism or anti-social behaviour was being done by a handful of individuals.

Bray People