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Cllr Frankie Daly, photographed at the Bishop's Field in Corbally
INDEPENDENT northside councillor Frankie Daly says it’s “crucially important” a nine-acre parcel of land in Corbally is preserved for community use.
The site adjacent to St Munchin’s College in the suburb, known as the Bishop’s Field has long been out of use.
Last week Bishop Brendan Leahy revealed plans to sell a site near to the Bishop’s Field in the coming weeks. That site is zoned for residential use.
And he has also warned further sales may become necessary due to the declining number of people attending Mass - and not giving money to Diocese funds as a result.
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Councillor Daly said of the Bishop’s Field land: “That field is for educational and community use. There will be nothing else done with it - and you can quote me on that”.
In 2023, the Limerick Leader revealed that talks were taking place with a view to opening a playground on the land.
The talks were focused on transferring a parcel of land for what the council called a “local amenity”.
Councillors for the northside ward, in which Corbally is located, had agreed to earmark €100,000 for the facility, and a committee was established.
Speaking in recent days, Cllr Daly said: “The latest from my point of view is this land is committed for community development - for example, for Men’s Sheds, or playgrounds. It is in the ownership of the Diocese. But into the future, I’d hope it becomes part of the community in the same way Shelbourne Park is. It’s critically important we improve the school and improve the land around it. These are discussions which need to be held with the residents and the Diocese. We need to find a balance and bring people on board. I think it will be positive,” Cllr Daly said.
Neither council or Limerick Diocese returned a request for comment from the Limerick Leader.
Back in 2023, both parties confirmed talks over the portion of land on the city’s northside.
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