An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices

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Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick The largest Central City office occupier is the public sector, at the Limerick City Council offices north of the Courts and at Sarsfield House north of Arthur’s Quay and the HSE at Catherine Street. There is also a range of smaller office based employers including a range of business services. These are located on Henry and O’Connell Street as well as small business spaces in the core Georgian Quarter. The Granary hosts a range of third sector occupiers. Larger new office buildings were also built in recent years along the waterfront. A new generation of hotels were also added to Limerick’s Central City stock in recent years. There is no identifiable hotel quarter, but the larger hotels are close to the shopping core or close to the riverfront. Strengths Department Stores including Brown Thomas, Debenhams, Dunnes Stores and Penneys, plus a number of multiples; Strong independent sector – especially in fashion; Small businesses and independents have activated Irish Town, the Milk Market, the Fashion Quarter and the core of the Georgian Quarter – there is an active small business community in the City Centre; People come to the City Centre for restaurants and bars as well as shopping; The Public Sector provides an office and employment anchor in the central city; There is an extensive hotel stock in the City Centre. Challenges The underlying national and sub-regional economy is weak; The retail sector is undergoing a major restructuring; Challenge of edge of town shopping centres and suburban business parks; There are significant and accumulating retail vacancies; Many shop units do not meet market requirements; There are larger vacant sites at the Opera Site and the former Dunnes Stores Site; There has been long running discussion of larger anchor retail development at these sites – failed attempts have tarnished the City image; There is a predominance of social housing in the City Centre – edge of City Centre which impacts upon image/perception; June 2013 80
Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick There are visible office vacancies in new stock, and a general lack of quality stock; There is a noticeable absence of higher education activity in the City Centre economic mix and therefore limited student activity; Evening safety is perceived to be an issue in some locations. Arts, Culture, Tourism Arts and Culture are a significant component of the success of city centres. They contribute directly to the appeal of a city centre for shoppers, employees, employers. They are a major component of the success of a tourism offer. Critically, Limerick has been designated as Ireland’s first City of Culture for 2014. While there is a range of strategic issues for Limerick’s arts and cultural institutions themselves, the focus here is on the contribution to the City of the Economic Strategy and City Centre Spatial Plan. Key City Centre arts and cultural institutions include: Limerick City Museum The Hunt Museum The Beltable Arts Centre Limerick Printmakers and Gallery The Frank McCourt Museum Limerick City Gallery of Art Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD) – City Centre Limerick’s higher education institutions make a major contribution to Limerick’s wider arts and culture offer at their respective locations beyond the City Centre. Key assets include: University of Limerick University Concert Hall June 2013 81
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