On Wednesday,
14th May 2008 an Act amending the Limerick Regeneration
(Establishment) Orders (S.I. No.275/276 of 2007) was passed
un-opposed in Dáil Éireann.
This amendment
re-defined the Northside and Southside Regeneration Areas
and included an additional Article, defining the Agency's
remit with deposited map's, which clearly indicates
with a red line the boundary of the land that is under
the Agencies remit.
These changes,
entitled the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies)
(Confirmation of Orders) Act 2008, were singed into law
on Tuesday, 20th May 2008 by President Mary McAleese.
For some reason,
these maps are not available on the Agency's website,
even though the amendment states "the Agency shall
make copies of the deposited map available for inspection
by members of the public at all reasonable times at its
offices, and shall also publish the map on the Internet."
According to
Brendan Kenny, CEO of the Regeneration Agencies,
publishing
the maps would only
"cause confusion". However,
he has stated that
"...the Boundaries as indicated allows for expansion
if necessary".
These maps
are a clear indication of the states long-term intent
towards many Limerick estates that are not currently targeted
for demolition.
In the Northside,
Caherdavin Meadows, Woodview Park and all of Ballananty
are legally part of the Northside Regeneration Area.
In the Southside,
Georgian Village, Kennedy Park, Glasgow Park, Rathbane,
Ryans Cottages, Donnellan's Buildings, Hayden villas,
Weston Villas, Rosbrien Terrace, Punches Close and most
of Roundwood in Rosbrien are all legally part of the Southside
Regeneration Area.
