Consultation begins on plans to develop an amenity and ecological corridor in Limerick
Non-statutory public consultation on Blue Green Ring Masterplan for Limerick
LIMERICK City and County Council is inviting members of the public to participate in a non-statutory public consultation for the Blue Green Ring Masterplan.
The Blue Green Ring will be an integrated network of blue (water) and green (land) spaces and corridors in Limerick City. LUC, a multidisciplinary design team have been appointed by the Council to progress the development of a Blue Green Ring (BGR) Masterplan, with the ambition to create Ireland’s fist city-scale amenity and ecological corridor.
This corridor encompasses many of Limerick’s key natural heritage assets cross cutting and surrounding the ring. These include the River Shannon and some of our most important wetlands such as Bunlicky, Coonagh and Westfields. It also incorporates important habitats for fauna and flora such as King's Island, Shannon Fields, the Baggot Estate, Ballinacurra Creek, Canal Bank, Toppin’s Field, Groody Valley and areas north of Thomond Weir.
A non-statutory public consultation period runs until Friday, December 13.
Mayor of Limerick, John Moran is encouraging participation in the consultation, saying: “Who doesn’t want more parks and better parks? Limerick City already boasts a wealth of natural assets but this is about the development of a Blue Green Ring Masterplan, which offers a unique opportunity to connect our neighbourhoods and communities through nature and create attractive public spaces for a more liveable and more healthy city.
"I encourage all citizens to participate in shaping the future development of this one-of-a-kind project. We need your ideas and feedback. We want you to play a vital role to take advantage of our transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society, to design Limerick as an attractive and distinctive place to live, work and visit."
Director of Service with the Planning and Place Making Team at Limerick City and County Council, Vincent Murray, commented: “The BGR Masterplan will define an overarching vision for the development of the Blue Green Ring and will be used to inform and guide future development associated with the project area. The feedback received from the public consultation will play a crucial role in shaping the final design and we look forward to hearing from local residents, businesses and stakeholders alike.”
Members of the public to learn more about and engage in the preparation of the Masterplan by visiting the online consultation portal or provide feedback through a consultation survey. For general queries about the project email [email protected]