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@CologneMike wrote:
Marriott Hotel – Savoy Complex
The lane at the rear of the hotel has great potential for development (Shannon Street).I remember that being mentioned already. The developers of the Savoy site(?) expressed their interest about this time last year, in developing this into a pedestrian retail street to compliment Bedford Row, which would see the Stella Ballroom and that pub on Shannon Street demolished. They also said the owners of the properties backing onto that lane were on board. Will have to wait and see I suppose!
The city is shaping up well at the moment and if everything planned, comes to fruition the place should look very well in years to come. Was also speaking to someone Friday night who was at the EML presentation last week. He believed it is not a pie in the sky thing and while he believed that not all of the projects involved were going to be complete by 2020, that many would certainly go ahead in some form or other! 1 billion investment is planned over the next 10 years and this is seen as a way of co-ordinating the whole thing! Again we’ll just have to wait and see!There’s a good image on the front of the Leader today but i’ve no scanner. Lots of tall/glassy/shiny buildings
Main points are
– New civic and cultural center with European style open spaces including a floating concert arena(?), swimming baths, waterways center, pedestrian bridge and water features
– A new high rise business district at Bishops Quay to compliment The Riverpoint
– A new city village with redevelopment of the Watergate flats area and redesign of the Milk Market area
– A retail district to include the demolition of the Cruises street area
– Full Georgian city regeneration with the development of winter gardens and quality mews at the rear of buildings with high quality residential in the upper 2 floors and basements with retail/office on ground and first floorsWill be no loss to see the back of Sarsfield house. It is planned to be replaced by a glass tower based loosely on the idea of the Beetham tower in Manchester.
Seems this all could be part of the earlier talk of demolishing the Pennys/Debenhams/Arthurs Quay/Liddy Street area’s and now also includes the Cruises street area. I assume the opera Center will be worked in there somehow.
Interesting to see new(ish) structures like Arthurs Quay and Cruises Street being demolished..all less than 20 years old. Same with the Savoy in recent times. 80’s developments were never pretty in Limerick anyway so no loss imo.Those green lights look like that cheap tacky disco rope imo.
Not a fan of the red poles either but each to their own and all that.@Paris Jack wrote:
. Any news when they’re going to start on O’Connell Street?
I’d say completion of the Shannon Tunnel would have a big influence on it. Could be wrong though as I think LCC are eager to get it underway. New open air market kicking off this weekend on Bedford Row/Thomas Street.
good news indeed! The shannon bridge really needs a spruce up. Its the same since the days it was known as the whistling bridge.
Also, Dunnes on Sarsfield bridge are closing their grocery section downstairs and the future for the home depot looks uncertain according to the Post. Hopefully the first steps in the removal of this ugly ugly building. With the Henry St branch around the corner it was never going to last too long..Dunnes to close grocery section
By John O’Shaughnessy
STORM clouds are looming at Dunnes Stores in Sarsfield Street, where staff have been told the supermarket division is to cease operating from next month.
A spokesperson for Mandate, who represent the workers, told the Limerick Post that closure came as a surprise.
“We understand that Dunnes are retaining the first floor for the moment but long term plans are uncertain.
“There are upwards of 30 employed in the supermarket and they have been given the option of transferring to other Dunnes Stores in the area.
“Some of the workers we represent have been with Dunnes for 36 years and it will not be easy for them to transfer. They are not at all happy with the situation and we are now trying to negotiate terms and conditions for them with the management.
“The employment structure in other outlets is not exactly what they are accustomed to – it is a matter of fitting inâ€.
Mandate are hopeful of a successful conclusion to negotiations.
Dunnes, situated alongside Sarsfield Bridge, is a very valuable property and there were suggestions in the past that a hotel was planned for the site.
The Sarsfield Store was given a revamp a couple of years ago, shortly after Dunnes opened their Henry Street premises.
@Tuborg wrote:
Thomas Street Re-modelling Project
As you can see from the attached images (all from bocktherobber) the transformation is pretty remarkable, it really does look like a whole new street. Its amazing what some new paving, seating and a few trees can do for the appearance of a place. The paving used is predominantly Irish and French limestone slabs and setts. All in all a job very well done, cant wait for them to get started on O Connell Street and William Street!
Yep have to agree. Thomas Street looks very well and there seems to be a good concentration of cafes/bars/resturaunts with outdoor seating. In the good weather last week you cold have been anywhere. Be interesting to see how Bedford row turns out once the development of the old cinema and the large Savoy development are complete. If the Bank of Ireland would only do something with their building..
O’Connel Street section is next by all accounts. Badly needed/i assume you’re talking about the far side of the river in the photo of the view from Riverpoint?
The city centre is one side of the river, the other side is mainly residential except for the Hitlon Hotel.
The construction on that side is an apartment complex beside the hotelIf the old ESB building and the Garda Station on Henry St have a job done on them, the Riverside will be a different place! The old ESB seems to be totally vacant now. Any rumours of plans?
Just to add to developments on that side of town (from Todays indo below….) It really is getting a bit mad. I know there is a huge market out there with UL and associated villages and the vast amount of housing in Castletroy/Monaleen/Annacotty/Roxboro Road etc but the amount of development there is gone nuts. By the time all these developments are complete, the ring road and Tunnel will also be complete. This will surely have an effect on the traffic in this area. The Limerick – Nenagh section of the N7 is also underway is it not?
Debenhams wasnt the name I heard either Mike 😉 but wasnt there talk of that whole block including Liddy Street and Arthurs Quay being knocked for a major retail devlopment to compliment the Opera Centre located over the current Arthurs Quay park?. Apparently the retailers in those areas were on board as well??
Pub development site has cheque books flapping
PUB premises with development prospects are among the hottest items on the market today. So the sale of a top bar/restaurant on a key 11 acre site at Limerick’s busiest interesections looks sure to set cheque books flapping.The “ready to go” serviced site on the Dublin Road is bordered by the southern ring road and the R445 Limerick city feeder road. This is the most prominent and elevated site at the southern ring road intersection, forming the natural gateway to Limerick city with in excess of 31,000 vehicles passing every day.
The nationally renowned Finnegan’s Restaurant and Bar sits on a portion of the site and forms part of the private treaty sale through Savills Hamilton King’s Cork office.
The site offers tremendous development potential with unrestricted zoning under the current Limerick Co Council Development Plan. Potential uses may include retail, office, residential, or motorway services (akin to the British model) as sought by the NRA or business park.
Currently the site has the benefit of planning permission for a 101-bedroom hotel and business suites with profile along the Cork Killarney N20/N21 road, as well as a permission to extend Finnegan’s.
The site has extensive road frontage of 440m to the Adare/Annacotty bypass and approximately 240m to the Dublin Road.
It is for sale by private treaty, with the option of a company purchase – thus achieving significant tax savings. The existing Finnegan’s business sitting on 1.75 acres is valued at €7m with the remaining 9 acres of high profile development lands, including the hotel site valued at €2m per acre.
“This represents excellent value when one compares this trophy site with similar properties in Cork and Galway and the prices they have achieved,” said Peter O’Meara of Savills HOK.
nice pics.
Patrick St in Cork is nice but the traffic situation is confusing there. Its not sure whether its a pedestrian area or not and personally i’d prefer to see O’Connell St fully pedestrianized as planned. Bedford Row and Thomas Street Sections are great once they keep them clean and after a false start in that regard they seem to be doing just that. The worst thing about O’Connell St at the moment is HGV’s and loads of traffic tearing up through the city centre and I’d personally be happy to see the back of that even only on the section planned. I understand your point about Cruises Street, but I dont think the same effect would happen on O’Connell St as it is more a central thoroughfare whereas Cruises St is really just a shopping street (apart from one pub at the top). The city centre is becoming a lot more lively recently at night anyway..and that is someting i;ve noticed more of in nthe last few months…even late on Monday/Tuesday nights there is a lot more life to be seen. Apartment developments having an effect maybe..
I heard at the weekend that the Bedford Row units under construction are pretty much booked out. Also heard there could be movement of one of the largest retailers from their current site to the Opera Centre but that isn’t confirmed so wont mention who just yet. Would make a large site ripe for redevelopment though…Butler to go head-to-head with new shopping centre
By John O’Shaughnessy
ROBERT Butler, always one with an eye for a site with potential, is planning to go head-to-head with the new shopping development currently underway at Clondrinagh, alongside the Coonagh roundabout.Mr Butler, who, inside the last two years, purchased the former Texaco station close to Elm Motors, and a landbank across the road, and practically adjoining the new shopping centre, has now applied to Limerick County Council to develop a retail park, at Clondrinagh.
The development will consist of 12 retail units and a stand alone restaurant with drive through facility (maximum building height 13.9 metres over finished floor level), an external enclosed garden centre area, roof mounted signage structures (height 9.0 metres over roof level), individual unit signage, associated car and bicycle parking, service yard, waster compound, ESB substation and switchroom, an access road linking to the N18, landscaping and ancillary works to facilitate the development.
The overall gross floor area is 1,300 sq m, on a site area of 5.0763 Hectares.
Said one long-time Coonagh resident; “There was a time when we had very few facilities in the area. All that is about to change, especially with the opening of the shopping complex, where the anchor tenant is to be Tesco. We are also going to have cinemas…Coonagh is no longer way out in the country…it is about to become a town in itselfâ€.
Meanwhile, hundreds of new homes are in the pipeline in the Clonmacken, just a short distance away from Clondrinagh.
Fitzgerald tackled on ‘boundary’ issue
By Mary Earls
JOHN Fitzgerald was accused of not revealing his full intentions regards Limerick’s proposed boundary extension, when he briefed Limerick County Council on his recent report,Addressing this week’s meeting of Limerick County Council, Cllr Richard Butler claimed that Fitzgerald had initially tried to avoid the forum and hadn’t discussed the extension proposals with any of the councillors who would be affected by the change.
Mr Fitzgerald recommended that a limited extension up to the Clare County boundary, from Moyross to the Coonagh roundabout, be put in place. However, Cllr Butler believes that this is just the first slice of the cake for Limerick City Council, who will be demanding more portions in time.
“Mr Fitzgerald told deputy Michael Noonan that he had no intention of consulting members of the Bruff area and the councillors involved. He didn’t even talk to the one councillor, Cormac Hurley, who will lose his seat if this goes ahead.
“Mr Fitzgerald was also asked by Michael Noonan if this issue will go away if we agree to the minor boundary extension, and he replied that it will be here forever. So, it’s not what was said at that meeting that’s important, it’s what wasn’t said,†said Cllr Butler.
Mr Fitzgerald originally told the County Council briefing session that he didn’t deal with the boundary issue in his report.
“This is because if the boundary changed in the morning, it would still not deal with the major problems in Moyross and Southillâ€.
But he warned that it will have to be looked at in future.
However, he later said that the area in the map with three local authorities “is a total messâ€.
“I’m talking about the section from the Coonagh Roundabout to Moyross. It’s a very minor boundary extension. And this is the solution for the regeneration and redevelopment of the north side of Limerick city. However, I see this as a longer term issue though, so I haven’t dealt with it because of that,†he told the meeting.
Cllr Butler said that Mr Fitzgerald “started off not wanting an extension and went on to actively propose itâ€.
He added:â€The majority of councillors would agree to sit down with Mr Fitzgerald or members of Limerick City Council and discuss this. And many would agree to grant this small extension if this was the full and final end of the matter. But no-one will promise thisâ€.
Describing himself as the councillor closest to the “battlefield,†Cllr Cormac Hurley said that he was never contacted by John Fitzgerald “even though it seems he has talked to countless groups and individuals.
“We were also not afforded the opportunity to look at the proposed extension map until this meeting. And this map includes my area of Caherdavin and Coonagh,†said Cllr Hurley.
Cllr’s Eddie Wade and Jerome Scanlan said that there should have been a joint briefing session between the city and county councils to discuss the boundary issue. And Cllr Kieran O’Donnell added that “the residents of Caherdavin and Coonagh have rights as wellâ€.
But, according to Mr Fitzgerald, the city “can’t survive on its own as the problems are not getting better†and “there is recognition that this limited extension of the boundary is in the long-term interests of the region as a wholeâ€.
At a recent briefing with the County Council, Mr Fitzgerald said that it would be better if the boundary extension issue was led by county councillors.
“A number of problems have arisen from the difficulty, over many years, in resolving issues relating to the Limerick city/county boundary. For example, the most troubled part of Moyross is in the county, while the majority is in the city. “The boundary issue creates difficulties in making effective use of public and private lands to support regeneration and investment.
“In my view, this city boundary extension is critical in facilitating the intensive development and regeneration of the north city area. Economic regeneration, the creation of employment opportunities and the development of mixed housing will be crucial to the longer term resolution of current problems.
“There is a clear need for the development of regional strategies, particularly for housing and retail shopping. Limerick city has little further capacity for social housing within the boundary and so regional approaches must be progressed with a view to putting an agreed strategy in place to be implemented by the relevant authorities in the region. All adjacent local authorities have a responsibility in this regard. Visionary plans for the Limerick region and the Limerick-Shannon Gateway rely on the long term well-being and protection of Limerick city centre,†he stated in his report.
According to Mr Fitzgerald, there has been a lot of tension in the system over the boundary and it has been there for the last 40 odd years.
“New social housing for Limerick city will be a problem, along with shopping problems, and trading problems that it can’t sort out by itself,†he said.
In Limerick, there has been a shift in the focus of commercial activity away from the city centre to outlying shopping centres. For example, retail rents in the city centre are uniquely, for a city of its size, below the levels in suburban shopping centres. This is in direct contrast to cities such as Cork, Galway and Waterford, where city centre rents are much higher than the county, the report outlines.
Of the approximate 18,900 houses in the City Council area, 8,000 of these were constructed as social housing. And according to Mr Fitzgerald, “Limerick is unique in having such a high concentration of social housing within the city boundary – roughly 40 per centâ€.
He said that the city centre needs to be preserved, or it may adversely affect the entire region.
“I’ve never seen anyone to go somewhere just to see a suburban shopping centre. And I think this issue would be better led by you. The problems are not getting better and it would be far better if you would show leadership and set up the structures. The existing structures in the city can’t cope with the severity of the problems. The city can’t survive on its own – it needs urgent regional leadership,†he told councillors.
Pointing out that Southill is adjoining his parish, Cllr Wade said that he “is opposing any extension to the city boundary and making no secret of itâ€.
“There are a lot of politicians silent on this and riding two horses at the same time
“A few acres were recently bought by Limerick City Council next to Rathbane Golf Club. And now my major concern is, were these lands bought with the intention of coming into the county. This is a very serious question and one that I am very concerned about and my neighbours are very concerned about. I don’t want to oppose the goodwill of regeneration but this is very close to my battlefield. And I am concerned that the city will soon want to extend into Donoughmore and Ballysheedy,†concluded Cllr Wade.
Cllrs’ warn against ‘ugly’ development
By Marie Hobbins
IT has emerged there are no significant changes to a new planning application for the construction of 49 apartments on Clancy Strand.The controversial development, sited alongside the protected structure, Jackson’s Turret, has evoked strong objections from local residents, backed by local and national politicians on the basis that a five-storey, 49 apartment block would be out of character with the historic riverside area, would impact negatively on the local traffic management, would intrude physically into the adjacent cul de sac, Priory Park and put severe pressure on the water and sewerage infrastructure.
At a meeting of City Council, Cllr John Ryan alleged that “the Hilton Hotel design is not in keeping with the area surrounding it, “and now we have this valuable prime site on Clancy Strand – I don’t think the proposed development will add aesthetically to the area.
“There is also the issue of a strip of land whose ownership has not been established yet, and though the developer says its his, there is no proofâ€.
In agreement with Cllr Ryan, Cllr Kathleen Leddin said:
“Let’s admit it, we made a mess of the Hilton – it’s an ugly building and if we’re not careful, we will ruin this part of the riverfront on Clancy Strand with another ugly developmentâ€.
Mr Tobin said that the planning department has not received all the additional information it requested from the developer.
“On that basis, we can’t make a decision – the application will have to be withdrawn and resubmitted. It is now in the hands of the developer whether he wishes to comply with submitting further information.â€
Asked if he could make a decision at this stage, Mr Tobin told Cllr Ryan:
“Under new regulations, we can only make one request for clarification and if this is not submitted within three months, it will have to be withdrawn. This application was submitted before the new legislation, so we are seeking clarification on the issueâ€.
Huge extension to Parkway Retail Park
By John O’Shaughnessy
The Dublin Road area is taking on a new dimension with the extension to the Parkway Retail Park, a new 90 bedroomed hotel, discount store Aldi,and retirement village at Castletroy Park Hotel, all within an area of a few hundred yards.
THE planned multi-million euro extension to the existing Parkway Retail Park, stretching to the Groody River, is up and running, and a new set of traffic lights has been installed at the sole entrance/exit, on the Dublin Road.
The bulldozers moved in recently for site preparation..
It has emerged that the owners Alocin Limited, intend to apply for permission for amendments/modifications to the development already sanctioned, for mixed use retail/commercial and leisure, and incorporating a public park on the site (6.89 ha). It is proposed to have parking spaces for almost 1,800 vehicles.
The site in question is at Singland, bounded by the N7 to the north, Parkway Retail Park, and Castletroy View to the west, Carn na Ree to the south and undeveloped lands stretching to the Groody River to the east.
The proposed changes include, reconfiguration of stair and lift cores, reduction and circulation/mall areas resulting in associated increase in depth/floor area of retail and restaurant units on ground floor mall;change of use of store area and incorporation into retail units G23 to G27 inclusive, change of use of unit G15 from restaurant to retail;and creation of three new retail units G29, 30 and G31, within eastern courtyard level plus 19.5m revision to previously approved access ramp to southern multi-storey car park, associated increase in depth/floor area of retail, bank, restaurant, library units and foodcourt area on first floor mall;provision of new car parking deck (172 new spaces). The overall number of car parking spaces on the site increases from 1,598 to 1,788.
The gross floor area of the development remains unchanged (75,142 sq m); however, a total of 5.154 sq m at ground and first floor retail levels is reallocated from “circulation/ancillary†uses as previously permitted to retail, restaurant, bank, foodcourt and library use.
Permission is also sought for revision to access/service road layout.
The Parkway Retail Park, originally the brainchild of Michael and Ralph Parkes, is a resounding success story.
It would appear that plans for a multiplex cinema on the site have been shelved.
Meanwhile, just down the road, and on the land once occupied by the former Oaklands Furniture, discount store Aldi, are ready to open their second Limerick outlet.
Alongside them is a new hotel, in the course of construction, in addition to a number of units aimed at retail and professional services.
One of the investors behind this project is local entrepreneur Joe Hanrahan, whose family home was a hundred yards away, at the top of Groody Hill.
Joe is son of Brian Hanrahan, who developed the Castle Oaks Hotel in Castleconnell, and one-time defender with both Limerick and Shelbourne AFC.
YET ANOTHER towering 20-storey glass fronted building could soon dominate the Limerick skyline
The building is proposed for the riverside site at Limerick Boat Club, who, as part of the package, will be provided with a new headquarters, at the same location. The club is also promised a yearly financial bonus.
The Limerick Post has learned that Michael Daly, who acts for the Fordmount Consortium, is behind the project. Fordmount are responsible for the Marriott Hotel and shops on Bedford Row. It was earlier revealed a footbridge across the river, from the Boat Club to Poor Man’s Kilkee, and leading into Bedford Row, was in the pipeline.
Concerns regarding the development have been expressed by Cllr Kathleen Leddin, who claims a developer has been in communication with City Council executives regarding the structure, to be built when the boat club is demolished.
The councillor, who earlier this week was told by director of services, Kieran Lehane that he was unaware of any preplanning process, called on the city planners to be sensitive to all aspects of the design plans, with particular relevance to the building’s impact on the prime quayside site.
“We must be very careful that we don’t ruin this vital part of the riverscape and also what we do with the Limerick Boat Club. Unfortunately, on the other side of the river, the Hilton Hotel complex is very disappointing, architecturally – we must ensure that whatever goes up here is vastly superior, more appropriate to its setting and more attractive to the eyeâ€.
Cllr Leddin told the Limerick Post that although she failed to receive confirmation of preplanning discussion, she is reliably informed that the project is in train.
When contacted, Mayor Joe Leddin who is a longstanding member of Limerick Boat Club, disclosed that a leading city developer is actively engaged in driving the project forward.
“The boat club, which was built in 1870, is in a rapidly declining state of repair and professionally, we’ve been told that the best option is to demolish it and rebuild but financially, the club is in dire straits. The developer has come up with a deal on the basis that we surrender the site and he would build us a state-of-the-art boat club, slipways and the finance to buy new rowing boats. From the rents he secures from the upper floors of the building, which will be anything from 10 to 20 storeys high, he would pay us a fixed annual income, to be reviewed periodically. We would get a beautiful new club, great boat facilities and rowing on the river – as it is we’ve almost ceased to exist.â€
“I can tell you there has been discussion with the officials in City Hall and the next step is to look at the drawingsâ€.
At a meeting of Limerick City Council, John Field, head of finance, said that as the boat club site is zoned residential, a rezoning would be required to facilitate commercial development.
Mayor Leddin points out that should the developer opt to install a gym, leisure centre and other sports facilities in the new building, a rezoning would not be required.
“As part of the project, a new footbridge would link the site with Poor Man’s Kilkee. The city would retain one of the oldest boat clubs in the country and gain a new landmark building to enhance the riverside, but I share Cllr Kathleen’s concern that the project must be one that will greatly enhance rather than diminish the riverscape,†he said.
ALL HOUSES IN ISLAND FIELDCOULD FACE DEMOLITION
EXCLUSIVE BY EUGENE PHELAN
PLANS are under way which could see the entire housing stock in St Mary’s Park demolished and replaced by an ultra-modern financial centre, hotels and upmarket housing.St Mary’s Park, also known as the Island Field, is one of the best and most valuable sites in the city and this week residents were informed that work has started on the regeneration project.
Informed sources have told the Limerick Leader that one very possible scenario is that the City Council could draft a compulsory purchase order for the 480 or so houses, so that the site can be completely cleared. St Mary’s Park was the city’s first local authority housing estate, but
“The Corporation own most of the houses, which is a good thing. Everyone, of course, would be rehoused around the city. This would also allow 40 acres at the back of St Mary’s Park, which is currently landlocked, to be opened up for development†one official at City Hall confirmed. The precise course of action will be decided in the coming months, but the ‘nuclear’ option would appear to have considerable support.
“Even at this early stage,†confided one local politician, “it looks certain that they will go for a compulsory purchase order, the knocking of the houses and a complete change from one of the least desirable to one of the most desirable areas to live.â€
Reports advocating the demolition of the estate and another arguing for renovation have in the past been knocked by Government, but now money is available for a massive regeneration of the area. McNamara & Partners in Ennis have already been appointed to oversee the project and come up with a regeneration plan. The Limerick firm of Murray O’Laoire have also been called, along with other experts from England who have worked on similar projects there.
A letter has now gone out to residents and key stakeholders. They will also receive a questionnaire, designed to help the professionals with their report.
Local councillor John Gilligan, who lives in nearby Lee Estate, concedes that the demolition is a possibility, but believes that it would be “outrageous†to knock all the houses.
“I have said all along that unless there is consultation, nothing will happen,†Cllr Gilligan said. “There is a strategy and nothing has been decided. It is entire speculation to suggest that the houses will be all knocked.â€
A mix of shopping, private and social housing, without knocking all of the existing houses, would be his preference. “One of the main problems, as you know, is not the houses, but some of the people living in them,†he added. “You can’t just knock all the houses and transplant all the people.â€
Early in May the consultants are to meet with the four local councillors to gauge their views and share ideas.
There will also be a walkabout with City officials and local residents. One of the most important events will be workshops organised over two days with residents. Statutory agencies will also be involved.
21 April 2007
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Next »@PVC King wrote:
with 3000 houses to be built or rebuilt at a likely cost of €200k a unit that comes to €60m alone
Thought it was 1000 houses ? (With a land footprint available which is capable of providing 2-3000 homes. These are not promised by the report). Personally I don’t think the cost of implementing any of this should be an issue, in the same way as it is not an issue for the Ballymun regeneration. The problems in these areas have been ignored by succesive governments for far too long. While I would agree that LCC have to accept some of the blame, the boundary issue means that Moyross is governed by more than one authority and that has meant it has been left to rot as no-one has taken full responsibility for the area . As indicated a single body is needed to govern. As has been discussed many times the boundary issue is also skewing the true city population(whatever it may actually be) and as such the level of policing available to the city has never really been sufficient. The addition of extra Gardai is very positive.
The addition of the link road from Coonagh to the N7 is also a very positive step, opening up a whole new side to the city. It is probably the only way private investment would consider these areas. There is huge potential there.
As you say, Limerick city is really coming along nicely and with the implementation of this report which by all accounts is to happen pretty quickly, the only way is up and that can only be seen as a good thing.As a matter of interest, has the Ballymun regeneration made much impact socially. Are there many negatives or is it pretty much a positive move as a whole? Has it just pushed the problems elsewhere?
The Fitzgerald report on Moyross/Southill etc is now available on the Limerick City council website.
Interesting reading for Limerick people.Wow!! How much more stuff can fit on that side of the city. The amount of retail in the pipeline for Limerich is scary! A lot of it needed but can it all be sustained ? Has the Opera Centre started ?
In fairness though the Parkway could do with a face lift.;)Permission Granted for this..
30 Sloeberry Developments
C/O Healy & Partners Architects,
Barrow House,
Michael Street,
Permission is being sought for the following items: (1) The change of use of the former office accommodation in the Roche’s Hanging garden building to bar and restaurant use. (2) The change of use of the Mercantile building, fronting onto Henry Street from offices to retail/commercial use. (3) The insertion of a bar, restaurant and night-club at ground floor and mezzanine level. (4) The provision of new build office accommodation at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor levels. (5) Reinstatement of the arched façade of the former Roche’s hanging gardens building. (6) The provision of basement parking, with access from Post Office Lane. (7) The provision of a new pedestrian link from Post Office Lane. (8) The demolition to three no. existing buildings on the site. (9) The provision of a sub-station and all associated site services on and under land. The proposed site lies within the curtillage of protected structures: (R.P.S. 306, GPO).Some serious amount of stuff underway or just about to start in Limerick at the minute…
Opera Centre – due to start
Coonagh Cross Shopping centre – underway
Ennis Road Retail Park underway
Marriot Development on Henry Street – underway
Bedford Row redvelopment – underway
Thomond Park underway
Riverpoint phase 2 undeway
Henry Street Development for Govt Department/fronting the Crescent – started
Boutique Hotel on Barrington Street – started
Limerick Private Hospital on Dock Road – started
Blackberry business Park on Dock Road – started
Greenpark Racecourse development
Aldi/8 Storey Hotel complex on Dublin Road, – started
Parkway Valley across the road – seems to be started
Roxboro Shopping Centre redevelopment – at planning
Hilton Devleopment and Strand Apartments – started nearing completion
Thomas St/Catherine Street (several developments underway or just about to start)
Pedestrianisation taking shape
and thats not to mention all the smaller little developments like the devlopment just beside the Brazen Head, Flannerys pub on Denmark Street, Apartment development across from St Munchins etc…William Street and Liddy Street need some attention fast though!!
