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On 17th December 2011 Limerick City Council placed a statutory notice under Part 8 of the Planning and Development regulations in connection with the proposed development of a new housing scheme at the former Tait clothing factory site on Lord Edward Street.

This proposed new scheme consists of 79 housing units (58 of which being houses and apartments for the elderly).

The scheme also includes a retail/commerical unit, a community facility (incorporting a function room, exhibition area, meeting area and ancillary facilities) and all necessary roads, services and site works.

The 79 units comprise 14 3 bed houses, 32 2 bed houses, 2 3 bed duplex apartments, 3 2 bed dupled apartments, 16 2 bed apartments, 10 1 bed apartments and 2 1 bed apartments for special needs.

This proposed new housing development is a key project in the implementation of the Limerick Regeneration Masterplan. These new homes will be ring fenced for households/families requiring replacement housing in the Limerick Regeneration areas, in particular Ballinacurra Weston.

The project is being led and manged by Limerick City Council and the planning applicaion (Part 8) will be considered by the elected members of Limerick City Council in early 2012, following which (if approved) more detailed designs will be formulated prior to seking of tenders for construction.

Submissions or objections with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustaninable development of the area, in which the development of the area would be situated, may be made in writing to the Planning and Development department of Limerick City Council. Merchants Quay, Limerick before 4pm on 9th February 2012.

On 17th December Limerick Regeneration advertised in National and Local newspapers (also on E.Tenders) for submissions of interest from building contractors for the construction of a new sheltered housing development at Southill (rear of the Limerick Enterprise Development Park - LEDP).

This new development is a key part of the Limerick Regeneration Programme and will be the first new build project in the Southill Regeneration area.

It Consists of 35 houses, 22 are two bedroom apartments and 13 are one bedroomed.

It will also have a management suite consisting of a caretakers apartment, and a reception/office/communal area with a meeting area suitable for use by the wider community.

The development will be predominantly, two storey with one storey at the main entrance beside the communal facility with a three storey block at the eastern end.

There will be a secure internal courtyard from which the apartments at the rear will be accessed.

The apartments at the front will all be accessed off the street with the ground floor apartments having their own front door and small garden.

Each house will have its own private open space in the form of a small garden or a balacony.

Secure car parking will be provided as part of the courtyard.

It is hoped to have a contractor on site by April 2012.

A new research report titled `Feeling Safe in Our Community“ was launched today by Limerick University in the Our Lady of Lourdes Community, Youth Centre in Ballinacurra Weston.

This repot was commissioned jointly by Limerick Regeneration and the faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of LImerick.

The master of ceremonies for the event was Mr. Vincent Browne, the TV3 presenter.

Feeling Safe in Our Community

Planning Permission has been granted by Limerick City Council for the provision of a new full size all-weather (artifical) pitch at the grounds of Star Rovers Football Club in St. Marys Park. This project is being funded by the Limerick Regeneration Agencies and it has been a key objective of the programme in the context of creating better play, sporting facilities and opportunities for both youngsters and adults.

It is expected that work on the project will commence before the end of the year (2011).

Full Planning Permission has been received from board pleanala by Limerick City Council for the construction of part of the proposed Northern Distriburtor Road on the northside of the City.

This road will go from Coonagh Cross to Knockalisheen road (and will include the re-vamping of the Knockisheelin road to watch house cross).

Crucially this new road will connect to the existing cul de sac at the top of Moyross.

This project has been a vital component and objective of the limerick Regeneration Masterplan. Most of the individual projects in the Moyross Regeneration Plan are reliant on the development of this piece of transport infrastructure, therefore planning permission is warmly welcomed by the Regeneration Agencies. Map of Area

Planning Permission has been granted by Limerick City Council for the provision of a new mini-all weather (artificial) pitch and ancillary facilities on grounds at the rear of the Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre in Ballinacurra Weston.  This project is being funded by the Limerick Regeneration Agencies and will be managed locally through the Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group (CSG). Proposed Site Plan