well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?
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I don’t think it’s too bad, though I’ve only seen it from driving past. Must admit that photo does make me want to re-evaluate my persepective.
Six new hotels for Shannonside
LIMERICK is on target to get over 1,000 extra hotel beds in the next two years to cope with the increasing number of visitors using the low-cost Shannon Airport flights and corporate clients.
Clarion Hotel Managing Partner Sean Lally said the construction of six new hotels in the Limerick city centre and the expansion of three other existing hotels will provide the majority of these new rooms.
“This provision of over 1,000 new hotel rooms is a major vote of confidence by developers in the future expansion of Limerick and its development as a Riverside city,” Mr Lally said.
“The main demand is coming from the corporate sector looking for accommodation for their clients or employees and new visitors using the low-cost Ryanair flights into Shannon Airport,” Mr Lally added.
Limerick City Business Association (LCBA) spokesman Michael Gleeson welcomed the provision of over 1,000 extra hotel rooms because he said there is currently not the capacity to deal with the demand.
The bulk of the new accommodation will be provided by six new hotels currently under construction in Limerick. They will deliver 649 extra hotel rooms and these are the Strand Hotel, Lynch’s Hotel, Savoy, Quality Hotel and Punches Cross Hotel.
An extra 179 hotel rooms will be provided by two current Limerick Hotels-the Clarion and Two Mile Inn-and the development of an aparthotel at the site of the Old Ardhu Ryan hotel.
The Clarion Hotel will provide an extra 68 bedrooms following the conversion of the 30 existing apartments. “We have a bedroom occupancy of over 90 per cent so far this season and need the extra bedrooms,” said Clarion Hotel Managing Partner, Sean Lally.
The new aparthotel due to open shortly at the site of the old Ardhu Hotel will provide another 61 one-bed and two-bedroom suites mainly for corporate clients.
And the Two Mile Inn Hotel is also planning to build an extra 55 holiday suites for visitors added Mr Lally.
The remaining 220 hotel rooms will be provided by the expansion of the Woodlands Hotel in Adare and Shannon Shamrock in Bunratty.
A pretty big vote of confidence for limerick methinks, the redevelopment of the old jurys site seems to be the most exciting!, continuing the trend of high rise(well sort of) along the riverfront, this is to contain 180 rooms over 14 floors with banqueting and conference facilities also, around 100 apartments are included in the scheme, its really hard to find any plans for the exact design but if its done tastfully it should really add to this side of time as it is a fairly prestigious location. New 3 star hotels are also planned for the dock road and for the o meara motors site on the ennis road.The punches cross plans seems to have changed as punches pub is now being retained as part of the project, it would have been criminal to demolish this in the first place. Across the road dan ryans garage is closing to make way for a mixed use apartment and retail scheme “yawn”, i suppose this means we’ll no longer be able to use the shortcut thru his forecourt, used to be fierce handy that!. The castletroy park is to run the hotel on henry street which is part of the savoy redevelopment, its scheduled to open late next year and lynchs are to manage the hotel on the old george site, bit disappointed in this one, i think they took the safe option and went for continuity, this was an ideal opportunity to provide some badly needed retail space on o connell st and big name retailers could have been attracted to boost what is a flagging street, this can be seen with all the big name arrivals at the crescent in recent weeks,these should have gone to the city centre and in most other cities they would have. I nearly wet myself when i saw a supplement in a local paper describing the street as “thriving” and “having lost none of its character” oh dear!
It faces a pretty big challenge in the years ahead with the bedford row and shannon st developments and especially the michael street area scheme!.
The strand hotel under construction
The clarion – 68 extra roomsjustnotbothered wrote:Third private hospital for cityAFTER years of having no private medical hospital in Limerick, the city is soon to have three, as details of a 100 million euro private hospital and clinic in Adare, were announced this week.
The multi-millionaire owner of the Adare Manor golf resort in County Limerick, Tom Kane, is planning to build the 100-bed private hospital on the grounds of his exclusive five-star hotel.
And the new hospital is set to follow in the footsteps of the existing Barringtons Private hospital, which will have a 70-bed capacity by the end of 2006 and the 95-bed Blackberry Medical Facility, which is currently in construction and due for completion by mid 2007.
It is anticipated that the Adare Hospital and Clinic will be open and fully operational by the end of 2007, pending planning permission,
Recent surveys have shown that Limerick and the Mid West region have the highest number of people with private health insurance in the country. And, the medical card coverage in the Mid West, at approximately 32 per cent of the population, is one of the lowest figures nationally.
Therefore Minister of State at the Department of Health, Tim O’Malley said that “the addition of such a magnificent facility will improve the whole health infrastructure throughout Limerick and its environsâ€.
And he added that it will ease the burden on the Regional Hospital in Dooradoyle and free up more beds for public patients.
This comes at a time when the A and E overcrowding crisis at the Regional Hospital is getting progressively worse, with 22 patients waiting on trolleys this Tuesday and nurses unable to cope with staff shortages.
Initially, the 100 million euro capital investment programme will involve the development of a 100 bed hospital with six operating theatres and two interventional radiology suites. In addition, there will be 30 consultant suites and state of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities. A total of 380 jobs will be created at the new hospital and clinic with a payroll of 24 million euro.
Facilities at the Adare Hospital and Clinic, which is to be located on a 23 acre site on the grounds of the Manor, will include a Day Surgery Centre and an Emergency Service for non-critical patients. There will also be a state of the art Cardiac Catherisation Suite, an Interventional Radiology Suite, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and CAT Scanning facilities. A full range of key treatments will also be offered.
Minister O’Malley said: “Upon its completion, and upon the completion of the Blackberry Park facility, Limerick will have three state-of-the-art private medical facilities, all of which will contribute greatly to an easing of the pressure on our public facilities. There may be some who will carp and complain about the private nature of the enterprise, but that group is becoming smaller and smaller as people realise that ideology has no place in health and the treatment of the ill. All that concerns the Tanaiste and myself is that our system gets better for the patients each and every day,†he said.
A native of New York, Mr Kane has owned the Adare Manor hotel since 1987. Speaking at the launch, he said that the steering committee conducted an extensive review of the needs of the area when developing the Adare Manor Master Plan in 2002 “and it soon became clear that there is a major need for additional medical facilities in the mid west regionâ€.
Members of the Adare Hospital and Clinic Steering Committee include Dr Ed Walsh as chairperson, who is also president emeritus, at the University of Limerick]
That guy won’t be happy until he’s ruined Adare Manor. Surely this is a heritage property that shoudn’t have Private hospitals or luxury one off houses (another proposal of his) plonked in there. I wonder what Dunraven thinks? What do the folks in Adare think of the threat to the lovely demense.
I understand that the planning application for the Michael St/Ellen Street development has been lodged, anyone know the particulars? This is a massive chance for Limerick to re-energise the city centre, lets hope it’s a good design.
That’s fairly interesting news, justnotbothered. Unfortunately haven’t heard anything about it except what was wrtten about a few months back in the local papers, which wasn’t too much. Didn’t see any planning notice in any newspaper. Anyone got any idea if one has been published yet. There’s nothing in the planning section of Limerick City Council website either. Can’t wait to see what it looks like – although the many precedents in the city centre don’t exactly give much cause for opptimism.
Belfast-based Regeneration Developments has lodged planning for a significant city centre redevelopment project which will secure Limerick’s position as the prime retail centre in the Mid-West. Lafferty Design are behind the proposal’s form which will include the demolition of numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 Rutland Street, a 5-storey office block at the junction of Patrick and Ellen Streets, No.6 Patrick Street, No.3 Ellen Street as well as the Eurosurf and Workspace premises on Michael Street. Further demolition will take place at numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Ellen Street, No.5 Patrick Street and numbers 8 & 9 Rutland Street all with facade retention. No.4 Patrick Street will see refurbishment and change of use to civic functions while the large project to be realised will comprise of a retail development over 4 levels including basement with a gross area of 28,000sq m. As part of the application, 2 additional levels will be provided to the multi-storey car-park at Denmark Street which will link to the new development via an enclosed glass-top pedestrian bridge spanning Market Alley and across Ellen Street above 2nd floor level.
Regeneration Developments is headed up by businessman Suneil Sharma.
That’s terrible news. The last Georgian terrace north of O’Connell St. is going to be destroyed. Rutland St. is one of the last streets with Georgian integrity in the city. Even though half of them are gone, Patrick St. at least along that side still has a strong Georgian character too. Half of the other side of Patrick St. has been f*cked by a remarkably similar development 20 years or so ago (Arthur’s Quay shopping centre). The similarities are striking – a development company acquires 60 or 70% of an entire Georgian block of buildings, demolishes them and builds a shoping centre. The result will also be the same; in twenty years time people will be looking at old photos of the Rutland St. terrace wondering what sort of idiots thought that it would be an improvement for the city to replace half the terrace. Or it’ll be like the Dunnes centre on Sarsfield St. Handing over an entire city block to a single developer has a terrible history in Limerick. I can’t see any objections from the council offices at all given how hungry they are for rates.
I’m not going to dismiss this development out of hand, the city centre can’t remain locked in the last century. I’d like to see what they intend replacing these buildings with, facade-wise. If then they are out of character, how can we stop this happening?
Thanks for that Lex – How’d you find out about it? I called the planning department in LCC yesaterday – seems the application was only lodged yesterday morning. It is expected that the proposal will be available to view from this coming Monday or there abouts. Office hours are from 9am to 3pm up to Thursday and then again on the 30th of December with regualr hours resuming after Jan. 2. – if anyone is thinking of taking a look . It costs 20 euro to make an objection/observation. Have to agree with justnotbothered about not jumping to conclusions – think somebody is going to have a good time with the wrecking ball though, and skywalks ….. on Ellen Street, i gather they were fairly fashionable in declining American rustbelt cities in the 70’s as a means of protecting respectable people from down n outs. Can’t wait to see it!
@Tuborg wrote:
Munchins house is that horrific concrete and plastic structure that has “welcomed” visitors to the city over the shannon bridge for far too long(think since the late 60s), thankfully its going to be demolished in august,i was getting worried they were going to reclad it!, first it was meant to go in 2003 then 2004 but now its finally goin to bite the dust!
I’ve also enclosed a few pics of the savoy cinema thats going to be demolished shortly to make way for a new hotel and retail development,i think everyone will agree it’ll be no loss!, the only interesting part of the site is the former bedford row maternity hospital that was used as an office supplies store for the last 10 years or so
Have they knocked it down yet ???
@Limerick Guy wrote:
its in the process of being knocked
Ya, for some reason they’re being very careful and are removing it in phases, if ever there was was a candidate for bringing back the wrecking ball, this was it!, well at least its had its day now and we can look forward to something a lot more positive filling what is a really important location just off the shannon bridge, in place of munchins house,is a 9/10 storey block housing 100 apartments, a leisure centre, retail units and possibly another restaurant/bar, its scheduled to be completed by late 2006/early 2007. We should also be hearing about plans for the former esb premises next door early in the new year, the bank of scotland now own the property.
Difficult to know what to make of the patrick st/ellen st/denmark st plan, unfortunately it looks like its going to be a large shopping centre as opposed to a redevelopment of the streets named,these city centre complexes have a pretty poor record and more often than not turn out to be a bit of a let down, eg arthurs quay,merchants quay, i dont think anyone can say that arthurs quay has been a success, i think they’ve paid for a serious lack of ambition in a prime city centre location. I think it would be much more beneficial for the city if the ellen st,michael st were developed into proper shopping streets, it would make sense as it would be a natural extension of the cruises street area, nobody wants another bland, soul-less shopping centre, the city centre is supposed to offer something different,something more atmospheric and enjoyable, we dont want a replica of the crescent right in the miidle of town! One welcome aspect of it all is that the national irish bank building at the corner of o connell st and denmark street is to be demolished, no harm in that, late 60s/early 70s office block need i say anymore!
As usual Its hard to find any detailed plans of the development, the info on the city council website is very vague, looks like we’ll just have to wait for the official announcement!
€200m shopping centre boost for city
By Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent
LIMERICK is set to play host to a €200 million shopping centre that will be one of the biggest city-centre complexes in the country.Plans for the eight-acre retail complex have been lodged with Limerick City Council by a Belfast developer.
When the centre opens in two years’ time, pending planning permission, it will employ more than 1,000 staff in a shopping area covering 300,000sq ft.
Belfast company Regeneration Developments Ltd, headed by Indian businessman Suneil Sharma, is behind the project.
Mr Sharma was involved in the development of the massive retail centre recently opened in Childer’s Road.
Limerick auctioneers Rooney’s has been working with Mr Sharma in acquiring a vast tract of city centre property.
Pat Kearney, who heads Rooney’s, said: “We have taken options on properties in Rutland St, Patrick St, Ellen St, Michael St and Bank Place.
“This will be a fantastic boost to the city centre and give Limerick a new shopping focus. The complex will be built on four floors and will feature a glass covered foot bridge connecting Ellen St and Dominic St.”
Mr Kearney said he got Mr Sharma interested in Limerick and assembled the property needed for the site of the complex.
He said: “I have spent the last three years putting this together and in that time I have dealt with more than 35 property owners, landlords and tenants.”
Brian Lambe of Dublin firm Lafferty Design, which will manage the project, said: “This project is a very exciting challenge as it will involve conservation of some old buildings as well.”
Lafferty Design has been involved in the €1 billion Dundrum shopping centre development in Dublin.
Mr Lambe said the firm hopes to move in on site late next year and construction will take about two years to complete.
One of the buildings the company has taken an option on is the Patrick St birthplace of internationally acclaimed opera singer Catherine Hayes.
Mr Kearney said that as part of the overall development they intend to restore this building and hand it over to Limerick Civic Trust.
Planning notices were published yesterday and will be lodged with Limerick City Council in the coming days.
Mr Kearney said the development would help Limerick city centre shopping, which has suffered in recent years due to the development of new and existing centres in the suburbs.
A spokesman for the developer did not comment yesterday but a formal announcement is expected in the new year.
Here’s the link to Lafferty Design’s website – make of it what you will!
I have being away but will be back to update on the chatter above!:)
Here is a few prominet sites in the city centre that have being recently granted permission,
. Change of use from derelict dwelling house and former hostel premises to hotel and health spa and all associated facilities. 2. Demolish existing derelict single storey clay brick shed. 3. Demolish and relocate existing derelict clay brick garden wall/conservatory and limestone steps and reinstate gardens: 4. Construct new five storey over basement structure linked to the existing derelict 2 storey over basement dwelling house on Barrington St. to accommodate car parking, restaurant, bedrooms and associated facilities: 5. Construct new external stairs from new basement area to street level and modify existing railings, gates and limestone plinth on Barrington Street. 6. Construct new external stairs from existing basement lightwell area and modify existing railings, gates and limestone plinth on Barrington Street: 7. Form new window ope fit new window and sill on the first floor of No. 1 Pery Square Barrington Street elevation: 8. All related ancillary works.
1 Pery Square and
9 Barrington Street,
Limerick
The Arcitects
Hollowfield Developments Ltd.
C/O Healy & Partners Architects
Barrow House
Michael StreetPermission for the construction of a mixed development. The development comprises of: Demolition of a five storey over basement infill building and a single storey building at 104 O’Connell Street; Construction of a new five storey over basement infill building at 104 O’Connell Street providing storage in basement, retail on ground floor, and offices on the floors above; Refurbishment, modification and addition to existing four storey over basement infill building at 103 O’Connell Street including a new facade and new fifth floor, providing retail and storage in basement, retail on ground floor and offices on the floors above, all associated services and site works
Hope something good comes out of this building, its quite a big site.
@lexington wrote:
Belfast-based Regeneration Developments has lodged planning for a significant city centre redevelopment project which will secure Limerick’s position as the prime retail centre in the Mid-West. Lafferty Design are behind the proposal’s form which will include the demolition of numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 Rutland Street, a 5-storey office block at the junction of Patrick and Ellen Streets, No.6 Patrick Street, No.3 Ellen Street as well as the Eurosurf and Workspace premises on Michael Street. Further demolition will take place at numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Ellen Street, No.5 Patrick Street and numbers 8 & 9 Rutland Street all with facade retention. No.4 Patrick Street will see refurbishment and change of use to civic functions while the large project to be realised will comprise of a retail development over 4 levels including basement with a gross area of 28,000sq m. As part of the application, 2 additional levels will be provided to the multi-storey car-park at Denmark Street which will link to the new development via an enclosed glass-top pedestrian bridge spanning Market Alley and across Ellen Street above 2nd floor level.
Regeneration Developments is headed up by businessman Suneil Sharma.
Thanks Lex for getting information on the Ellen Street and Rutland Street plans, Its nearly impossoble to get any information on the whole plan. I’ll have a look out for news on this
Rising high down by the Riverside
2005 has been a boom year for building in Limerick City. Mairead Ni Chaoimh takes a look at the new developments that have sprung up around the city in the past year.
YOU only need to look skyward to realise Limerick is currently in the grip of a building boom. A criss-cross of high-rise cranes dominate the city’s skyline-a sign usually indicative of a high level of development.
2005 was a bonanza year for developers, and in the past 12 months the pace of change in the city has been extraordinary.
Visitors, who have been away for the year, and have returned to their native city for Christmas, have remarked on how much the city has changed in just a year.
For starters, the skyline of the city has changed forever, with the construction of the landmark Riverpoint building at Bishop’s Quay.
And if you take a walk around the city today you will come upon a plethora of building sites, and you will hear the sound of cranes, diggers, drills and general construction work din. The pace of change in Limerick is indeed rapid, and there appears to be no slow down.
The other most notable change in the city’s building works for 2006 is the construction of an apartment complex in the People’s Park. This controversial development has totally altered the atmosphere of the park itself, and has literally taken away a huge chunk of recreational space, previously used by the citizens of Limerick.
There are still huge question marks hanging over this development, and locals and politicians are still asking questions as to how the council disposed of the land to a developer. Limerick City Council have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Riverpoint is now regarded as a milestone in the development of the city’s new Riverside image. It represents the new attitude of planners towards the city’s future development. Instead of buildings turning their backs on the river they are to instead look towards it. As part of the Riverside city plan the river is to become the unifying link between development from the Docks area right along the riverfront, to the canal and onwards to the University of Limerick in Plassey
Riverpoint, a high-rise 15 storey building, covered in hi-tech futuristic glass, has overtaken the Clarion as the highest building in the city.
St Munchin’s House, the 1970’s building alongside it, is in the process of being demolished, and will make way for the second phase of the Riverpoint development.
Another new building that has sprung up in the city centre in 2005 is the Dominican’s new Biblical Centre on Dominic Street. It is due to open in the next few months.
The new €4 million two storey building will consist of a research library, classrooms and an exhibition space.
One city hotel was completely levelled to the ground in Limerick this year, while two are undergoing major refurbishment and more are being built from scratch. Jurys Hotel on the Ennis Road was demolished, and the new Strand Hotel is being built in its place. The former Ardhu Ryan, also on the Ennis Road, is being refurbished as an aparthotel and the George Hotel on O’Connell Street is also being revamped. The Savoy cinema complex was razed to the ground in September.
Scaffolding abounds throughout the city as new hotels are being built at Punches Cross, the Dock Road, the Island Road and Henry Street.
And there are a number of new apartment buildings nearing completion such as the new complex on Gerald Griffin Street and the Island Road.
A new student village was constructed in UL, and a new faculty building is still under construction on the Co Clare part of the university campus.
All in all, it has been a good year for development in the city, with millions of Euro being invested by property developers in the sector, and the industry providing thousands of jobs. It looks set to continue into the New Year as new and bigger projects are in the pipeline. An entire tract of land in the city centre, around Michael Street, Ellen Street, Patrick Street and Denmark Street is to be transformed into a massive shopping complex, all going well with regard to planning permission.
Bedford Row is a building site at present, but it is soon to become a pedestrianised street, and there are plans for a new retail heart for the city around that area.
Developers are even considering building an entire new pedestrian shopping street opening onto Bedford Row. This time next year the city will indeed look a whole lot different to the way it looks this Christmas.
This information was taken from the http://www.Limerick-leader.ie
Took a right good look around Riverpoint yesterday – my first time since construction was complete and I have to say it looks great! If ever there was an advocate for considered high-rise, I think the Limerick quays display it aptly. Michael Daly (Fordmount Properties) and BKD seem to have drawn on American influences for the tower element, nonetheless it is well suited – I’m even happier to know that’s its use is predominantly office based rather than residential. I arrived at Riverpoint just as sunset and the building certainly came it to its own reflecting not only the river, but the multitude of golds, blues, greens and dusky greys provided by the fading sunlight of the evening sky. I wonder will the 10-storey element to the east detract from the tower’s impact however?
Well done to all involved and well done Limerick.
New to the boards, but noticed that one area gone unmentioned it the ongoing developments at Limerick Institute of Technology. LITMUS is nearing completion, as should be coming on stream early in the new year.
Taken from the LIT website:
Limerick Institute of Technology – Midwest Unit Start-ups Business Incubation Centre
“Recognising the need for balanced regional development as identified in the National Development Plan (NDP) and conscious of the need to provide incubation and commercial R&D services to realise the full entrepreneurial capacity within Limerick Institute of Technology’s collegiate, singly and in partnership, LIT, in its strategic plan for 2001-2006 identified the need to “Improve the accessibility and range of the Institute’s services by forging closer links with industry and the general community” as one of six strategic objectives.
The Institute is continuing to spearhead many initiatives in this area from education, through in-company training, to research and development to supporting local enterprise, and now new high potential start-up units (H.P.S.Us.).
The Governing Body of LIT has recently been granted planning permission for a major initiative to complement these activities, developing on the main campus at Moylish Park, an incubation centre to ideally facilitate a seamless transition from education to successful enterprise in a supportive environment.
The primary objective of Limerick Institute of Technology Mid-West Unit Start-ups (LITMUS) is: “Regional Incubation and Business Development by Design, of Knowledge Based Industries geared at developing high skilled, high value-added, sustainable and quality employment”. The LITMUS Incubator will be an important component in impacting significantly on the socio-economic fabric of the Mid-West region. A multidisciplinary mix of enterprises will be targeted, including but not limited to: information and communications technology; financial and business services; zero emission technology; bio-technology and high value added commercially enterprise which can be internationally traded.
The principal of LITMUS becoming part of a wider network of local and regional incubators operating harmoniously within the existing provision of the Shannon Development Knowledge Network in the Mid-West Region is being explored. LITMUS proximity to the Shannon Free Zone, some 20 minutes, will make it the closest incubator to the Shannon Industrial Zones, West Park, Knockabeg point, Smithstown Ind. Est, Shannon Airport and central to the Limerick/ Ennis /Shannon Gateway identified under the National Spatial Strategy (NSS) and now known as the Atlantic Technology Corridor.
The long term primary target market for clients is the collegiate population of LIT, now numbering some 5,500 with an additional 8,000 alumni. The institute will also aggressively market to the following segments during its first years of operation: graduates from other IoT’s, Universities, other third level colleges; independent entrepreneurs and community enterprises.
LITMUS is a new, modern, flexible 1338 m2 facility which will nominally comprise 17 incubator units and 3 integrated dedicated research laboratory units for the commercialisation of LITs’ R&D activity under programmes such as CORD and the Commercialisation Fund or preferably jointly with SMEs under the Innovation Partnership Programme with local industries.
The schedule of accommodation includes: a single reception area and general administration office, a cafeteria, seminar/meeting rooms and cellular office units. Additionally, the LITMUS site provides further capacity to expand the centre on a phased basis to 4000 m2.
The LITMUS building programme, some 40 weeks, commencing early April 2005, is expected to be completed by end December 2005, with full occupancy being achieved by end 2007. The Design Team are: RKD Architects, Bruce Shaw Quantity Surveyors, Delap and Waller Consulting Engineers, ARUP Civil and Structural Engineers. We are currently in the process of appointing the Principal Contractor.
The cost of building the centre is ca € 3,000,000 of which 82 % in grant aid has been awarded through Enterprise Ireland under the EUs’ “Regional Innovation Strategies – Infrastructure Support Programme”. The remaining 18 %, will be met by Limerick Institute of Technology from within its own resources and through targeted fund-raising projects of key Irish and multinational companies.
The incubators location adjacent to LITs’ proposed desk based research centre, is also seen as enhancing the facilities available to young companies and creating the acuity of company start-up as literally the next step for researchers. A high level of demand is expected fuelled by a number of factors; the deficit of incubation space in the region; the large primary market of the LIT collegiate; significant increase in Research Activity and Ab-Inito Degrees at LIT; and the dynamic academic community of the Institute.
The centre will be managed by a full time manager and administrative support staff. A management board, comprising the project partners, will also be appointed to undertake the strategic development of LITMUS with the Institutes’ Director and Development Offices ensuring effective liaison between the centre and the Institute.
A full range of shared and charged services will be provided to clients. Clients of LITMUS will normally be offered a flexible licensing arrangement, with a maximum residency of three years, paying accommodation charges and costs in proportion to the size of the unit.
Critical success factors for LITMUS include the ability of the Institute to engage collegiate in the business of technology transfer and commercialisation of research and intellectual capital. Realising this, the college in collaboration with Shannon Development have launched a number of initiatives to this end including: Campus Company Lunchtime Seminars, Best Business Plan Competition, a Grad. Dip., M.B.S. Graduate Training Placement Programme with Shannon Development Nurtured HPSUs to function as marketing executives.
An additional success factor is the Institute’s capability to respond quickly to and engage in partnerships with industry, development agencies, national and international networks. To this end and for the benefit of research, technological development and innovation the Institutes commitment to this process is evidenced by the development of policies, procedures and documentation necessary to more efficiently and effectively engage with industry including NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and IP (Intellectual Property).
Within five years LITMUS is expected to lead to the development of 20 sustainable sources of quality employment generating 75 local jobs of which 75% will be graduates. In ten years and at steady state it is projected that LITMUS will have nurtured 40 sustainable enterprises generating 350 local jobs, spin-off 3-4 new enterprises on an annual basis and have 100 % collegiate occupancy from the graduate, postgraduate, research or academic staff segments. The development of LITMUS is a major step forward in the Mid West regions innovation and incubation infrastructure. It presents an ideal platform to harness the full entrepreneurial capacity of LITs’ collegiate, alumni and catchment and to nurture the next generation of industries in the Mid-West Gateway, “The Atlantic Technology Corridor”.
Developments to date could not have happened without the support of Enterprise Ireland; Shannon Development; LITs’ Executive Management Team, Governing Body, Academic Council and you the LIT collegiate. “
Also, read somewhere about the further deveopment of a new Learning and Information Centre which will incorporate the current library, whilst extending and improving it, as well as the re-development of the Clare Street Campus, which will now incorporate all sections of LSAD. Much info on that, when I can access it.
The following are of the new LITMUS building:
@lexington wrote:
Took a right good look around Riverpoint yesterday – my first time since construction was complete and I have to say it looks great! If ever there was an advocate for considered high-rise, I think the Limerick quays display it aptly. Michael Daly (Fordmount Properties) and BKD seem to have drawn on American influences for the tower element, nonetheless it is well suited – I’m even happier to know that’s its use is predominantly office based rather than residential. I arrived at Riverpoint just as sunset and the building certainly came it to its own reflecting not only the river, but the multitude of golds, blues, greens and dusky greys provided by the fading sunlight of the evening sky. I wonder will the 10-storey element to the east detract from the tower’s impact however?.
I Must say i was thinking the same thing, riverpoint looks really well at the moment and really dominates the whole waterfront, was kinda hoping that they’d leave it as it is but as with most city centre developments these days there always seems to be a residential element!. This area is already well catered for in apartment terms, 2 large schemes are starting in henry street, theres also the almost complete carlton development, the scheme on the old savoy site,the redevelopment of the jurys site across the river also includes apartments and now this, obviously theres a demand for them as we’re told that a large number of the apartments in riverpoint phase 2 have already been snapped up.Its good to see that people are starting to return to the city centre especially seen as the LOTS scheme was such a disaster!
I think it was always going to be difficult to integrate riverpoint into the quayside given its scale in relation to the other buildings, but the apartment block certainly looks quite chunky and awkward and its design is a bit too predictable for my liking!, it would definately fit in fairly uncomfortably with what is currently next door, where as the riverpoint tower is so slender and sleek (and pretty stylish i think)!. It just means that the former ESB site next door becomes much more important, they really have to get this right as its the last site on the stretch from sarsfield bridge to shannon bridge, the success of riverpoint means that they should be aiming to construct a building that will be at least equally but hopefully more striking than riverpoint itself, why not kick on from here:) ,
I see the new development on patrick st/rutland st/ellen st/michael st etc (getting sick of listing these streets!) is to be known as the OPERA CENTRE:eek: , not sure where they got that from!, anyone been in city hall to have a gauch at the plans?
For the most part I suppose 2005 wasnt abad year for the city development wise, plenty of pretty interesting plans announced, lets hope we see them coming to fruition and continue to see some more exciting projects in 2006!
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