Regeneration starts in blighted Limerick estate

A COUNCIL estate built in the 1930s yesterday became part of the Limerick regeneration programme when work commenced on the demolition of vandalised houses that have been boarded up.

Up to 20 houses in St Mary’s Park will be levelled in coming months. The estate is to be completely rebuilt as part of the €3 billion regeneration plan drawn up for run-down parts of the city over the next 10 years.

Mayor John Gilligan welcomed the demolition of the vandalised houses which, he said, had become a gathering spot for groups involved in antisocial behaviour and fly dumping.