City sees ‘destruction’ boom

WHILE the building industry stagnates with billions of euro worth of new homes lying unsold, house demolition has brought a small “destruction” boom to Limerick.

Up to 100 houses were flattened in run-down council estates during 2008 as part of the huge regeneration programme for Southill, Ballinacurra Weston, Moyross and St Mary’s Park. A further 140 are set to be demolished this year.

And the council estimates it costs in the region of €20,000 to knock a house and remove the rubble left on site.