7.2 | City Centre Consolidation and Regeneration
National Policy Objective 3b of the NPF requires that at least half (50%) of all new homes should be constructed within existing built-up footprints. The Limerick-Shannon MASP supports the densification of Limerick City and Suburbs, the assembly of brownfield sites for development and City Centre rejuvenation and consolidation. The MASP strongly promotes and supports a Living City as per the “Guiding Principles” of this MASP. The development of additional housing within Limerick City Centre will achieve a redeveloped and vibrant, walkable core. This should be connected to the wider Metropolitan Area by an extensive, reliable and state of the art public transport network. The development of additional housing stock within Limerick City Centre will be achieved by (i) developing high-density housing at strategic locations, (ii) upgrading, modernising and densifying areas containing social housing stock and (iii) the development of underutilised landbanks. The regeneration process is a key driver of change across Limerick City. Its contribution to the overall economic rejuvenation of the City is critical to sustained socio-economic vibrancy. The Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan (LRFIP) centres on three key pillars – Economic, Physical and Social renewal.
New housing construction with mixed unit sizes and types and retrofitting of existing housing stock are key elements of the LRFIP. This will lead to the delivery of nearly 600 new homes and the upgrading of over 1,500 homes across the areas of Moyross, Southill, Ballinacurra Weston and St Mary’s Park. This will raise standards of living, opportunity, health and wellbeing for all residents of the regeneration areas and involves a high level of cooperation between all the various public sector organizations and agencies. The significant work in the four regeneration areas across Limerick City is having a very positive impact on the communities across the three pillars. It has resulted in the creation of over 300 jobs, increased participation in support services and in school attendance, facilitated a reduction in youth crime and has created safer communities. Over 50% of new build homes have been completed and 80% of 1,493 homes earmarked for thermal upgrading are in progress. 38 Actions will be identified at the local authority level to improve housing stock and quality and to bring buildings back into use. These actions will include improvements to public realm and amenities to create more attractive streetscapes and desirable neighbourhoods. The MASP supports collaboration between local authorities and the Land Development Agency to masterplan and develop strategic City Centre and Dockland sites in Limerick City, utilising the appropriate planning mechanisms. Considering that regeneration issues in Limerick City are similar to Shannon, there are opportunities for both local authorities to work together to overcome challenges.
Limerick-Shannon MASP Policy Objective 10
b. It is an objective to enhance Shannon Town as an attractive residential centre through regeneration, active land management initiatives and the redevelopment of Shannon Town Centre. An Action Area Plan for Shannon Town Centre and required environmental assessments including SEA and AA will be prepared within 3 years of the publication of this RSES and MASP. c. It is an objective to ensure investment and delivery of holistic physical, social and environmental infrastructure packages to meet growth targets that prioritises the delivery of compact growth and sustainable mobility in accordance with NPF and RSES objectives.
Housing and Regeneration a. It is an objective to support the environmentally sustainable densification of Limerick City Centre, the assembly of brownfield sites for development and the regeneration and redevelopment of Limerick City and Suburbs to accommodate residential use. The MASP recognises that initiatives such as the Living City and Living Georgian City initiatives and other interventions by agencies such as the Land Development Agency (and any environmental mitigation arising from the environmental assessment of such strategies) are essential to facilitate compact growth and increased residential density in the City Centre.
38. As of January 2019
Southern Regional Assembly | RSES
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