Irishjon25
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Re- the boundary.
If you travel down the Old Cratloe road past LIT and then past the shop (Dave & Kay’s), at the first left hand turn was the end of the city boundary. There is a stone on the roadside which proves this.
This left runs along in front of Caherdavin Credit Union and comes back out to join the road close to Ivans. The majority of Caherdavin is on the county side of this side road.
Right you are folks.
Here is a picture of the city taken during the 50’s. Only by looking at this can one appreciate the amount of devolopment which has occured since.
@Tuborg wrote:
Looking at that drab exterior of the tesco outlet I thought the architects were after toning down their plans for the elaborate wing-like entrance features seen in earlier drawings! However I see an application has recently been submitted for the addition of a new shopping mall. Irishjon25 would I be right in thinking that there is also another mall under construction at the moment? I think I remember reading somewhere that it was due to be completed by March of this year!
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.@CologneMike wrote:
On the map legend, purple denotes future building (indicative only).
Hard to see what one can achieve here with Jackman Park (Highlighted Blue) as it is really hemmed in. Potential 8000 capacity venue, raises in my opinion a safety issue with just one entrance through a narrow lane on Carey’s road?
The red highlighted buildings are the Limerick City Council 3 storey flats (built in the 1940’s?). Those facing the people’s park have great potential for re-development.
A photograph i took last year of the corporation flats on Lower Careys Road being demolished.
@billy the squid wrote:
just to clarify, that image was submitted to us by Maruice Quinlivan
Anyhoo heres one or two I took of riverpoint and the apartments beside the hilton yesterday[
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Picture i took today Jan 16th from a similar location to Billy’s.
Here are a few photographs i took today of the new development at Coonagh Cross.
And a few more of the recently constructed Jetland Shopping Centre.
@Paris Jack wrote:
Thank you Irishjon25! 🙂 Can’t believe the Unicorn bar is still there… That sure takes me back…:D
This is The Unicorn today.
Minus the pool table 🙁
@Paris Jack wrote:
You mentioned the Hiway bar here Tuborg, is this the same premises as the Hiway restaurant? I have a vague memory of a certain Hiway restaurant in that area from many years ago. Hummm…:confused:
It is indeed the same premises PJ.
The Unicorn bar refurbished recently and has appeared to have taken most of the patronage in the area.
@billy the squid wrote:
They started pulling down dan ryans this week.
God I miss having a 24 hour shop around here.
Should have some photos for you lot tomorrow to view.
Take a walk down to the statoil on the dock road you lazy git.
Only joking squiddo. That 24hr is indeed sadly missed.
A handy walk up the road from Edward Street at 3am for a pack of smokes was always handy.
@CologneMike wrote:
Hey Billy, nice blue skies in Limerick yesterday! Your close up shot of the Riverpoint reveals that the work-in-progress is in fact quite advanced and the scaffolding should be coming down soon. The apartments next to the Hilton Hotel seem to be near completion and here too the scaffolding will soon disappear. So with anticipation, one waits to see how these two major river front developments will turn out when they are finished. Let the Limerick City Council roll out their ambitious plans for the O’Callaghan Strand , Steamboat and Harvey Quays.
Images from Limerick City Public Realm Strategy.
# 2: Skateboard Park – Steamboat Quay (2007)
Read on the Limerick Post today that the skate park will now be delayed due to lack of funds.
I believe the council received a E100,000 grant but now say that the development will cost three times that amount.@billy the squid wrote:
just to clarify, that image was submitted to us by Maruice Quinlivan
Anyhoo heres one or two I took of riverpoint and the apartments beside the hilton yesterday[
That really is a fantastic looking building.
@CologneMike wrote:
I also saw the former corporation flats were been replaced with modern ones when visiting relatives up in Rathbane last year. This type of dwelling was somewhat cramped in size to say the least. They have also been recently demolished in Ballynanty, a row of them in upper Hyde road are also now gone? The ones you mentioned demolished on Carey’]former Guinness railway store[/B]? The two rows facing the people’s park (i.e. on the Hyde road between the Railway station and the corner of Carey’s road, plus the second row on the Carey’s road between the corner of Hyde road and the corner of Edward street) will sooner or later attract the attention of developers? Are they now privately owned or are still the property of the city council? The Limerick 37 football club in Jackman park are also very hemmed in on all sides, wonder could the city council be proactive with extending the Jackman park onto the Hyde road?
Image of Ballynanty flats / shops: courtesy of Billy the Squid
The ones i mentioned are indeed beside the former Guinness railway store. And from what i understand the ones between the corner of Edward Street and the corner of Careys Road are all owned by the corporation.
As of today March 26th 2007 these are no longer.
Courtesy of Limerick.ComAt least four of the flats on Lower Lord Edward Street are owned with the majority being used as busnisses so i cannot see the corporation doing anything with them (please advise if you know of any other plans)
The pub on the left is owned as is the take away, the other pub on the end of the street and one of the flats in between.
Picture courtesy of JohnsRUsRegarding the flats running from the railway station along lower hyde road i am not sure what is in store for them.
Regarding Jackman Park i see that in 2005 LDMC had and application finalised to remove existing floodlights and replace them with eight number 16 metre high floodlights, build a covered terrace along the north western side (Bus Eireann side) of the pitch, build a new stand to replace the existing stand on the south eastern side of the pitch (Carey’s Road side) and build toilets.
Hi all.
I noticed just today that the flats on lower Careys road have all but been demolished. I have also been informed that the flats further down by that ridiculous blue building (formerly frosts bar) are to be demolished by the corporation.
I woudl appreciate if anyone would have any information about what it is thats going to be developed in this area. I have tried local authority but to no avail.
Again thank you.
