An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices

Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick
Challenges
The City Centre also faces challenges as a result of its structure.
The City Centre does not fully engage with the river, while there is a legacy of the industrial and
trading character of the riverfront and more recent development, as well as the introduction of
the orbital road system;
The quality of 20th and 21st architecture has been limited in many cases, often out of scale and
has often not respected the high quality urban form – especially along the river;
The area north of Sarsfield Street, encompassing Arthur’s Quay, the Potato Market, the Courts
and Limerick City Council’s offices is fragmented where the traditional structure has been
removed;
The fabric breaks down at the eastern edge and the historic fabric in Irish Town is difficult to
navigate through;
Major vacant sites – including the Opera Site and the former Dunnes Stores Site create large
gaps in activity;
Figure 6: Key views & landmarks
The whole City Centre needs to be more strongly integrated, offering a more seamless transition
for the pedestrian between places of interest and intensity; and
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