Limerick’s Georgian Quarter- known as Newtown Pery - was built in the late 18th and early 19th century, to a grid plan of equal rectangular blocks and of a distinctive architectural unity which still defines the city centre to this day.
Why invest in Georgian Limerick?
The Georgian Neighbourhood is not just a place - it’s a new way of living. People are waking up to the value inherent in these buildings, both in terms of heritage, and in terms of the possibilities they hold for the future.
How can the Council help?
The Urban Innovation Department is an arm of Limerick City and County Council which is spearheading a number of innovative new projects within Limerick’s urban area. The Georgian Neighbourhood Limerick is the first such project...
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Case StudyNo. 6 Pery SquareCurrently, John and Damien are spearheading not one, but two developments in the Georgian Quarter. The first is a personal project. John and his partner Damien are undertaking a refurbishment of a 4 story over basement Georgian townhouse, located at no. 6 Pery Square.
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Case StudyFamily Living in the City CentreAn architect with Limerick City and County Council, Maria has lived in a Georgian-era house on Wolfe Tone Street since 2012.
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Case StudyCanteen, 26 Catherine StreetA passion project for Paul Williams, Limerick’s Canteen has become one of the Georgian Quarter’s most popular cafés.
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Case StudyCommercial Bar, 46-47 Catherine StreetRocky O’Shea, proprietor of the Commercial Bar, has cited the strong community spirit as being instrumental to his business.
