As Mayor of Limerick, I am pleased to confirm the signing of three new Mayoral Orders this week that each mark real and tangible steps forward for our communities across the city and county.
Traffic calming works in Patrickswell
On a personal basis, I was very pleased to order the commencement by Limerick City and Council Council’s Active Travel Team of the works on the traffic calming and other road safety measures at Lisheen Park, Patrickswell. These will improve the safety of locals and especially children going to and from Patrickswell National School. I want to thank Councillors Kilcoyne and McSweeney and colleagues at Limerick City and County Council for their support and work to bring this project to life.
The proposed works to be carried out include:
- A raised pedestrian crossing at Lisheen Park
- Build outs for traffic calming purposes
- Footpath widening
- A new bus bay
The works are a result of consultation with Patrickswell National School and following a site visit during drop off and collection times, where it was noted the current existing pedestrian crossing at the school’s car park entrance is unsafe.
Appointment of experts to assess potential new housing in Cappamore
I have signed a Mayoral Order appointing external quantity surveying experts to undertake a cost-plan review and verification for a potential Limerick City and County Council turnkey housing scheme of five three-bedroomed houses at Dromsally Woods, Cappamore, Co. Limerick.
These units have been proposed by a developer. If they proceed, the project will be funded under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP).
I want to thank the team within the Housing Directorate in Limerick City and County Council for bringing the project to this point.
Mortgage to rent in Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal District
I have signed a Mayoral Order to approve the signing of legal agreements between Limerick City and County Council and a non-profit entity to enter a property into the Mortgage to Rent Scheme in an area in the Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal District.
The Mortgage to Rent Scheme is overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and administered by the Housing Agency. Owners who are having difficulties with mortgage arrears, instead of losing their home, voluntarily surrender ownership of their home to a new mortgage owner but remain in place as tenants, in this case, renting their home from Limerick City and County Council.
I want to further thank the team within our Housing Directorate for their part in saving this family from homelessness.
It is always good to be signing a batch of Mayoral Orders.
These three examples are three very different projects but together, they demonstrate one thing: action.
Limerick is continuing to move forward.
We are investing in people, in communities, and in a future where no one is left behind.
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