Opponents of new homeless facility in Limerick city say area is already at 'saturation point'
Pery Square Hotel and Spa in the Georgian Quarter of Limerick. The group of business owners and residents opposed to the Society of the St Vincent de Paul's application for a change of use of the Mechanics’ Institute on Hartstonge Street claim there has been a marked increase in the provision of social support services in the immediate area of Pery Square in recent years. File picture: Dan Linehan
Business owners and residents opposing the proposed use of a building in Limerick city centre for homeless services have claimed the city’s Georgian Quarter is reaching “saturation point” for providing social services.
The group has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Limerick City and County Council to grant planning permission to the Society of the St Vincent de Paul for a change of use of the Mechanics’ Institute, a listed building on Hartstonge Street.
