New blueprint for County Limerick community a 'positive step forward for the area'
Clarina-Ballybrown Public Realm Enhancement Plan to be published by Limerick City and County Council
PLANS to improve the public spaces people use every day in Clarina and Ballybrown are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
The news was revealed to Fine Gael councillor Dan McSweeney at a meeting of Limerick’s metropolitan district.
He was told that Limerick City and County Council is in the process of finalising the blueprint, which will then be published.
Councillor McSweeney was told the plan will be published in the second quarter of this year.
This means the document - Clarina-Ballybrown Public Realm Enhancement Plan - is expected by the end of next month.
The improvements are aimed at making Clarina and Ballybrown safer, easier to move around, and more attractive places to live as the area continues to grow.
Ahead of the publication, two consultation events have been held in the community.
Councillor McSweeney said: “It is brilliant to now have an end in sight for the publishing of the Public Realm Enhancement Plan for Clarina-Ballybrown. The finalising of this document will now enable Limerick City and County Council to explore funding opportunities to deliver elements of this plan.”
The Fine Gael councillor said the fact the engagement sessions have been well attended shows how the community has bought into the project.
“The plan is ambitious for Clarina-Ballybrown and will need to be delivered in phases, but I would hope that we will begin to see some elements of the plan delivered this year,” Cllr McSweeney added.
“Overall this is a very positive step forward for the area, and I look forward to working with all stakeholders to ensure that the vision outlined in the plan becomes a reality for the local area,” he concluded.
It was senior council planner Maria Woods who provided the answer in written form to Cllr McSweeney.