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IRFU is expected to pay E3m for 15 homes next to Thomond Park

By Mike Dwane and Deirdre McGrath

The IRFU want to buy 15 homes adjoining Thomond Park for over E3m

Ballynanty residents have been approached by the IRFU to sell their homes on Knockalisheen Road to facilitate the redevelopment of Thomond Park.

One resident told the LImerick Chronicle that no deal has been done yet. “There are 12 family homes and three council houses here. They have to try and buy it all on block. These are all big houses. However, where are we to go with E200,000. That wont buy you a garden yard in LImerick” said the resident.

The hallowed rugby ground is to be doubled in capacity to over 26,000 and could host more international games if all goes to plan.

Residents in Ballynanty say they were first approached by members of the IRFU about four weeks ago and negotiations are on-going.

Each resident has been offered E200,000 plus legal fees for their home. The developers say the fee is non-negotiable.

Residents believe rugby authorities want to knock the existing ballynanty end and re-align the pitch by turning it 90 degrees.

A new stand would be built where the 15 homes on Knockalisheen Road now stand. The row of houses, built around 50 years ago, is known locally as the, “Banana Block” after its curved shape.

All but three of the homes are owned privately after they were bought under the local authority tenent purchase scheme. Some residents have inherited them from their parents.

One man who spoke to the Limerick Chronicle said he would not budge unless he was offered the right price for his home.

Asked if it was true if a E200,00 offer plus E40,000 disturbance money had been offered, he said he couldn’t comment at this stage but that, “negotiations are on-going.”

At the time of going to press, the IRFU had not made themselves available for comment.

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