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09/12/2008
North West Distribution Road Plans For LimerickLimerick City Council has announced plans for a distributor road along the north west of the city.
Council officials say they have identified a necessary extension from Coonagh Roundabout on the N18 northwards to the Knockalisheen Road.
The proposed scheme will also provide a link road to Moyross and an upgrade of the Knockalisheen Road.
A council spokesman said: “The need for the scheme has been further identified as an important aspect of the current Moyross regeneration programme which has recommended that a distributor road from Coonagh Roundabout northwards including an access road to the Moyross area be progressed as a matter of urgency.”
The proposed Coonagh/Knockalisheen Distributor Road is approximately 3km in length.
Work on the Knockalisheen Road upgrade will involve improvement the road to a suitable urban standard and include a widening to accommodate footpaths and cycle lanes.
Upgrade works on the Knockalisheen Road would stretch over 1.7km in length.
“An initial study area was identified and a constraints study was undertaken which identified all factors to be considered in the development of the scheme,” said the spokesman.
“From identification of the constraints a number of route options for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road were developed,” he added.
He said the preferred route was then chosen based on a number of environmental and engineering factors.
Existing development, land use and planning; engineering and topography; utilities; geology and hydrogeology; socio economic data; flora, fauna and fisheries; archaeology and cultural heritage; and landscape and visual aspects.
Views expressed through a public consultation process will be considered during the further development of the preliminary design of the scheme, and during the advancement of the statutory planning procedures.
This could involve the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, which would be submitted to An Bord Pleanala for determination, Limerick council said.
€40m Limerick project delayed
26th Nov 2008A €40m city centre retail development given the go-ahead in Limerick has been delayed indefinitely after an appeal was lodged with An Bord Pleanana.
The objection was lodged with the planning appeals body this week just two days before the four-week deadline.
Limerick City planners last month gave planning permission for the five-storey 60,000 square foot retail and office development on a site between Glentworth Street, Lower Catherine Street and Mallow Street.
The development will create up to 200 jobs in its construction phase alone.
The ambitious project is being developed by the Catherine Street Partnership consortium.
Noel Harrington, a member of the consortium, has said publically that there is huge support for the project from local businesses.
He has said the development would result in a new business hub in the city centre, and would play an important part in helping its regeneration.
The site is zoned as a commercial area and forms part of the city area identified by Limerick City Council for conservation and re-generation.
The project has been well received by local businesses and residents as a portion of the existing site has been derelict for some years and is sometimes a focus of anti-social behavior.
The development, designed by award-winning architects Murray O Laoire, is also seen as important in creating a new commercial and amenity centre for the city.
This post was in the irish Construction weekly publication
@Tuborg wrote:
After all the recent shenanigans at the crescent and parkway valley, an extension to the Coonagh cross centre is now planned. This development is already considerably behind schedule as initially the second phase of the complex was due to be in operation by this summer. Although it is good to see a cinema included in the plans, a badly needed amenity on this side of the city.
Still no word on the opera centre though, the planners are obviously still sifting through the finer points of the application!
Tuborg, you say that the cimema is to go ahead in the new phase of the Coonagh Cross Centre. Everyone on the northside of the city has been lamenting the fact that the cinema has been axed from the original plans. I agree with your point that the cinema is badly needed on this side of the city. Why it has taken so long beats me.
@Irishjon25 wrote:
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.
Guys
Just to finish this one, as irishJon says the boundry between the old city and county runs from the Woodview entrance(theres a cast iron plaque there for the past 30 years) and the city side of the new Dunnes on the Ennis Road thus leaving nearly 100% of Caherdavin in what was County Limerick. I think it was Tuborg who thought it was the other way round.People, whats with the language creeping in to the posts. It started withTuborg try to express how upset he was over the jewellers on O Connell St, that was nearly acceptable given how upset he was but this post from Paris Jack is way over the top. Keep it for the Pat Short concert guys
@Aerophile wrote:
The coonagh development is being held up by planning objections from residents of a near by cul de sac who dont want a footpath connecting their area with caherdavin and moyross to be built. Its been going on for a number of years now.
As far as I’m aware the shiopping centre recieved planning after the initial refusal was overturned by An Bord Planeala.The reason for the objection was in relation to the amount of surface water being generated by the shopping centre. This was overcome by a reduction in the amount of parking allowed.
As regards the footpath joining the shopping centre with Caherdavin and Moyross, it would have to be about 2 miles long and cross a couple of major roads to reach Moyross.Great idea Mike. From above I love the way the Park would snake along the city streets something akin to Central Park in New York all be it a little smaller. Im sure the city could work out a solution to that segament of Edward Street being used by the park. Either the city takes on board your suggestion or Bus Eireann will finally cop on to what you suggested.
Hello again everybody havent posted anything in a while but im still an avid reader of all the very interesting comments made here.
I am very nterested in this new proposed development on the river bank beside westfields.This area of land floods in high tide according to the authorities.
I wonder what will happen to the water displaced by the new development.Has there been a study done on the flooding aspects of this new development.?@anto wrote:
why should it be a welcome addition to the area because of its size?
This centre is replacing the now obsolete jetland centre next door, so it not as if they’re puting a new retail centre into the middle of a suburb.Its probably twice the size of the Jetland centre but also has underground parking which makes for grest ease when shopping.
As Anto said theres some stuff you need to put into the boot od your car.
The old Jetland is going to be knocked for more parking i believe, there goes another old Limerick landmark.
Before Dunnes there it used to be the Jetland Ballroom with a balcony around the perimeter of the building.Dunnes used this building for a long time before knocking it to build what is there now.
For anyone that is up to date on the Shannonside or thereabouts…..
any comments on the recent openings of the Jetland centre on the Ennis Roadand B&Q retail park??The Jetland centre opened last week to lots of traffic chaos but because of its size it should be a welcome addition to the area.None of the other tennants have opened their doors as yet.
We’re still awaiting news from an bord planeala on the Coonagh Cross shopping centre.The decision was supposed to be out last week.Cheers Shane,it was just a simple question.
I have read all of this thread since happening across this site and I have been very interested in it.
Its great to see pride in our city again
