Limerick welcomes new pillars of the community

A UNIQUE community- based scheme to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour was launched in Limerick yesterday.

Nine community co-ordinators will work in city neighbourhoods over the next two years to deal with problems as they arise.

The Department of the Environment has allocated €1 million to fund the pilot scheme. The project will be managed by the Limerick City Community Safety Partnership, whose directors are Limerick City Manger Tom Mackey, garda chief superintendent Willie Keane and HSE Mid-West manager John Hennessy.