well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?

@Irishjon25 wrote:

Tuborg,
The mall under construction is that underneath the Coonagh Cross signage. Only Tesco (to the right of the signage) is currently open to the public. The remainder of the complex of which the main entrance will be under the Coonagh Cross signage is still currently under construction.

Thanks for clearing that up! Like the majority of shopping centres it all looks rather uninspiring, however I’ll reserve final judgement until its properly completed! Clearly Limericks love affair with suburban shopping complexes shows no sign of ending. Apart from Coonagh cross, construction is well underway on the parkway valley centre and of course yet another major expansion of the crescent is in planning, the Castletroy sc now has new owners and there are talks of a major redevelopment there aswell.

That stretch of the Ennis road in the vicinity of Coonagh cross has seen a good deal of activity in recent years with the construction of the Jetland and the adjoining retail park. Now, just across the road, lidl have submitted an application for a new store on the site of the davin arms pub, whose loss will certainly be felt on match days at the gaelic grounds!:eek: Next door to the davin arms, there are plans for a mixed use development on the supemacs /o mara motors site.

The construction of a discount foodstore incorporating an off-licence (c. 1661m2 gross floor area 1286m2 net retail area) comprisingof a single storey building with a glassed front and side elevation over canopy area, enclosed dick leveller, removable compactor, L.P.G. tank and fenced compound and external signage to include 1 no. free standing double sided internally illuminated flagpole signs, 1 no. poster display and 1 no. building mounted internally illuminated signs. This application seeks permission for the demolition of exsisting single storey bar/lounge known as the ‘Davin Arms’ including all stores and ancillary areas associated with same. Planning permission is also sought for boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, site entrance, public lighting, car parking, connection to public services and all ancillary site works

Davin Arms, Ennis Road

As far as I’m aware the “dick leveller” ™ is a new renewable energy source from Denmark. Though the fact that it will be “enclosed” and not open to the elements means that you’ll be getting 50-60% efficiency AT MOST.

Far better to have your levelled dick out in the open air where it’s free to rotate without obstruction. Don’t they know anything? :rolleyes:

Objection to massive Ballykeeffe proposal

By Eugene Phelan

JUST days after plans for a massive 426 house development were lodged, the newly-formed Concerned Residents Alliance has confirmed that it will be objecting to the project earmarked for a site near Ballykeeffe.
Plans for the multi-million euro housing development in Ballykeeffe have been lodged with Limerick County Council. The planning application was lodged earlier this by week Crescent Ridge Properties.

But this Thursday, Mike Cussen of the Concerned Residents Alliance (CRA) said that the group would be objecting as the Fr Russell Road, Ballykeeffe area had not enough amenities, including school places, to cope with such a big housing project.

CRA represents resident groups in Ballinacurra, Caherdavin, Castletroy, Corbally, Dooradoyle, Patrickswell, Raheen and Rosbrien.

“We were formed from an emergency meeting of Limerick Residents’ Association, which was held to discuss the lack of community facilities, the increasing problem of anti-social behaviour and the devaluation of property,” said Mr Cussen.

The new group stresses its support for the Fitzgerald report and regeneration, but concern that the first recommendation by John Fitzgerald, that intensive policing arrangements be put in place, has not been done.

The developer at Ballykeeffe is proposing to build a total of 426 houses on a 35-acre site near Father Russell Road. The site is bound by the rail line to Irish Cement and the new Southern Ring Road approach route to the Shannon Tunnel, which will also run adjacent to the site.

According to the planning application, which was lodged with the local authority, Crescent Ridge Properties is seeking permission to build 294 houses, 66 duplexes and 66 apartments. The provision of car parking, landscaping and public lighting are also included in the application and it is also proposed that a creche will be built within the development.

If planning permission is granted, the existing Ballykeeffe boreen, which links father Russell Road and the Dock Road, will also be widened to facilitate the increased traffic flow and it is proposed that an existing house, located on the site, will be demolished.

Last June, the same developer was refused planning permission for a similar development at the same site after An Bord Pleanala overturned the decision of Limerick County Council to grant planning permission.

@CologneMike wrote:

Limerick Northside Southside Regeneration Agencies

The final Masterplans should be finalised by June 2008. These Masterplans will encompass the Moyross Housing Estates and Adjacent Lands on the Northside of the city and the O’Malley/Keyes, Carew/Kincora, Clarina/ Crecora Estates and Adjacent lands on the Southside of the City.

The Masterplans will effectively become frame work development plans and subject to approval of City and County Council be enshrined into the statutory development plans of Limerick City and County this bringing long term certainty for developers, landowners and planning authorities in the area involved.

I would love to know how the re-generation board members were selected . Can anyone advise us on this ?
In particular who selected the developers ? …. Was it the Elected Members ? I think that everyone should check it out and keep an eye on what the re-generation board members get back in time to come…….

@Dreamstate wrote:

I would love to know how the re-generation board members were selected . Can anyone advise us on this ?
In particular who selected the developers ? …. Was it the Elected Members ? I think that everyone should check it out and keep an eye on what the re-generation board members get back in time to come…….

Officially the board members were put together by John Fitzgerald – mainly from statutory bodies and supposed representatives of each community. The committee members for each area were made up of appointments by Brendan Kenny (e.g. City Council, Gardai, HSE reps), residents reps, community worker reps and regeneration staff.

@Tuborg wrote:

Objection to massive Ballykeeffe proposal

By Eugene Phelan

JUST days after plans for a massive 426 house development were lodged, the newly-formed Concerned Residents Alliance has confirmed that it will be objecting to the project earmarked for a site near Ballykeeffe.
Plans for the multi-million euro housing development in Ballykeeffe have been lodged with Limerick County Council. The planning application was lodged earlier this by week Crescent Ridge Properties.

But this Thursday, Mike Cussen of the Concerned Residents Alliance (CRA) said that the group would be objecting as the Fr Russell Road, Ballykeeffe area had not enough amenities, including school places, to cope with such a big housing project.

CRA represents resident groups in Ballinacurra, Caherdavin, Castletroy, Corbally, Dooradoyle, Patrickswell, Raheen and Rosbrien.

“We were formed from an emergency meeting of Limerick Residents’ Association, which was held to discuss the lack of community facilities, the increasing problem of anti-social behaviour and the devaluation of property,” said Mr Cussen.

The new group stresses its support for the Fitzgerald report and regeneration, but concern that the first recommendation by John Fitzgerald, that intensive policing arrangements be put in place, has not been done.

The developer at Ballykeeffe is proposing to build a total of 426 houses on a 35-acre site near Father Russell Road. The site is bound by the rail line to Irish Cement and the new Southern Ring Road approach route to the Shannon Tunnel, which will also run adjacent to the site.

According to the planning application, which was lodged with the local authority, Crescent Ridge Properties is seeking permission to build 294 houses, 66 duplexes and 66 apartments. The provision of car parking, landscaping and public lighting are also included in the application and it is also proposed that a creche will be built within the development.

If planning permission is granted, the existing Ballykeeffe boreen, which links father Russell Road and the Dock Road, will also be widened to facilitate the increased traffic flow and it is proposed that an existing house, located on the site, will be demolished.

Last June, the same developer was refused planning permission for a similar development at the same site after An Bord Pleanala overturned the decision of Limerick County Council to grant planning permission.

If this is the development I’m thinking of then I quite liked what I had seen on the plans. The town houses were quite large and livable for a family. Some of the road layout looked like it might bring problems, but like the development at the Redemptortists we’re supposed to be favouring higher (not high or high rise, just higher) density development close to the city in order to make public transport and other non car dependent transport options like walking viable. Instead we have councillors and “Concerned” Residents opposing anything that isn’t a clutch of three bed semis.

€40m project tops off Henry Street

HENRY Street could well be dubbed ‘Millionaire’s Row’ within the next two years, as it has been confirmed that Robert Butler’s €40 million redevelopment of the GPO Hanging Gardens will be finalised in June 2009.
A few doors down from Mr Butler’s property are the multi-million euro offices of property tycoon Aidan Brooks at No 15 Henry Street, and Michael Daly’s towering glass structure at the corner of Henry Street and Bedford Row is nearly complete.

Mr Butler told the Limerick Leader that the new multi-storey, mixed use development will possibly include a restaurant, as stated under the original planning application. However, due to the demand for office space on Henry Street it is likely this space will be used for more offices.

“When you mix in the old and the new it’s going to be absolutely fabulous. When it all comes together it will be one of the nicest developments we’ve ever had, and we’ve had a lot of developments,” said Mr Butler.

Work seems to have finally begun on this project and just as it has, an application has been lodged to omit the bar/nightclub element from the red brick mercantile building and instead include more office space. In the original application, it was proposed to convert the former hanging gardens building into bar and restaurant use and I presume this is still the intention! It would certainly give the development a lot more balance and help breathe a bit more life into a tired section of Henry Street, I think it would be a missed opportunity if the GPO complex was redeveloped solely for office accomodation.

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modifications to the permitted development (which lies within the curtilage of protected structures: R.P.S 306-GPO) and is currently under construction on foot of planning ref: P.06/330. Modifications will consist of a change of the permitted Mezzanaine Level bar/nightclub use to that of office use use with associated ancillary access and service infrastructure
GPO/Hanging Gardens Site Henry Street Limerick

Looking at the bigger picture, there should be interesting times ahead for this area with the former smyths site due to come on the market along with the bord na gcon offices and ultimately the relocation of the divisional garda headquarters will also present a significant redevelopment opportunity.

those renders look very misleading. it looks like a 5 storey building in one, and 6 storey in the other. very poor quality.

Robert Butler is also behind the mixed use development at Punches Cross which is due to go to construction shortly. It features an anchor store of 4,010sq.m, five ancillary retail units, a restaurant, offices on the upper floor (4,721sq.m) along with 460 car parking spaces.

Limerick Tunnel Progress Updates

Section 1 Main Toll Plaza

Pretty impressive built up embankments for this section of dual carriageway. Global warming taken into account!

Section 2 Clonmacken Toll Plaza

Section 3 Tunnel Crossing

Section 4 Dock Road Interchange

Section 5 Crescent Shopping Centre

Section 6 Rossbrien Interchange