Docks set for major development

A MASTER plan for the development of Limerick docks with the potential to create 5,000 jobs has been presented to the city council.

It is now being considered by the council’s planning and development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).

The plan sets out developments which will include hotels, cinemas, conference centre, shopping malls and luxury apartments.

It was commissioned by Shannon Foynes Port Company, Limerick City Council and Shannon Development.

Shannon Foynes Port Company wants to transfer shipping activities at Limerick docks to Foynes and sell off 45 acres of dockland for development. It has invited expressions of interest in newspaper advertisements.