News Stories

News Broadcast following Visit of An Taoiseach Brian Cowen to launch the first phase of the Regeneration Programme. (28th June 2010)

Fr. Pat Hogan of Southill on Morning Show with Sybil and Martin. (8th July 2010)

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Press Conferance by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Minister for Housing and Local Services Michael Finneran to announce Approval of first phase Implemetation for the Limerick Regeneration Masterplan. (18th June 2010)

Press Relesse from Limerick Regeneration Agencies

Goverment press Release

Statement by Minister Finneran 18/07/2010

Submission to Government on First Phase Implementation

Notice of proposed variation of the Limerick City Development Plan 2004-2010 This notice which was publically advertised on 6th May 2010, signals the planning of the first new build housing development of the Regeneration Masterplan. This scheme which consist of 40 new dwellings suitable for families and older persons is due to commence before the end of this year.

Mayor of LImerick Councillor Kevin Kiely, in the presence of Munster Rugby Sqad members on 20th April 2010 officially opened the Southside Youth Space now know as The Factory, which is based in the Old Fulflex Building in the Galvone Industrial Estate, Limerick. The Youth Space caters for all young people, aged between 10-21 years, who looking fro a safe and stimulating environment to spend their free time, engage in activities such as the creative arts, sports and educational pursuits, and to become active in their own community. Facilities in the Factory include two indoor pitches which can be used for soccer, badminton, basketball, hockey, ETC. A dance studio, PC suite, meeting rooms and a permanent rehearsal space where music equipment will be available, in addition to a small art room. The Factory can be contacted directly at 061-422385

FAS and the Football Association of Ireland, in Co-Operation with Limerick Regeneration Agencies, today announced the launch of new Soccer Skills Development Programme in Limerick. Present at the launch was Mr. Peter Power Minister of state for Overseas Development, Mr. Packie Bonner FAI Technical Director, Ger Fahy Deputy Mayor of Limerick and Mary Donnelly FAS Regional Director. 50% of the participants come from the Regeneration Areas of Limerick City.

President Mary McAleese officially opened the Our Lady of Lourdes Community Youth Centre on Thursday 21/01/2010. The event fell two years to the day since the launch of the Vision Documents for the Limerick Regeneration Programme.

Today, with the opening of this facility for the community of Ballinacurra Weston, we can truly begin to talk of “Our Community, Our Vision, Our Present”. Physical regeneration and improved physical infrastructure is one major element of realising Ballinacurra Weston’s true potential, but without the true buy-in of the community, its effect would be limited. The essential element in making all this work has been the backing of the community, and the surging new confidence that Ballinacurra Weston is not destined to forever relive the suffering of the past but can instead be an active player in drawing the blueprint for its own future. Extract from President Speech.