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TRANSFORMING LIMERICK
WELCOME TO LIMERICK
Welcome to Limerick, one of Ireland’s Limerick scores highly on accessibility,
fastest growing cities. A city that is with an international airport – Shannon
at the centre of a region that offers Airport – with direct services to the
exceptional quality of life, with a vibrant US, UK and mainland Europe just 20
cultural and social heartbeat as well as minutes away; an excellent rail and
a revitalised employment/innovation motor way network and two busy
ecosystem. commercial ports, in the city and further
out the estuary at Foynes.
Driven by a dynamic framework,
‘Limerick 2030 – an Economic and Limerick offers an excellent quality of
Spatial Plan’, Limerick is currently life, with house prices 30% lower than
enjoying an economic renaissance, with the national average. It also offers an
record investment and employment in outstanding mix of high quality primary
the city through indigenous and foreign and second level schools.
direct investment.
Furthermore, the largest city on the
The vibrant economy is underpinned longest river in either Ireland or the UK,
by a population base of 450,927 people it is also the gateway to the Wild Atlantic
living within 60 minutes of Limerick, Way, one of the fastest growing tourism
with almost 50% under 35 years. This driving routes in the world today, and
- together with a 70,000 third level just 90 minutes from world famous
student population base living within 90 destinations such as the Cliffs of Moher,
minutes of Limerick – ensures a highly Ring of Kerry and the Rock of Cashel.
educated workforce.
much more positive future. projects – Opera Site, Cleeves
Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC’s Riverside Quarter, Mungret
role is to be a key architect Park, Thomas and O’Connell
of that future. As Chairman, Street Georgian properties
together with our board and and more - and using them
executive, we have a clear as vehicles to drive the
vision for the role it will play ongoing transformation of
in this. our city, county and region.
That vision is to be As we’ve already shown with
recognised not just Gardens International, we will
nationally but internationally develop to top international
There’s something very for delivering the most standards, with innovation,
proud and positive about the innovative region, reinventing with a focus on sustainability,
journey that Limerick is on. Limerick as an exciting and so that we attract investment
Turn the clock back a decade modern place to live, learn, and grow jobs in Limerick
and it was a city, not too work and grow up in. and, ultimately, continue that
unlike many others, without exciting journey with Limerick
a clear future or sense of It’s high on ambition but the Twenty Thirty at the wheel.
direction. Limerick of today has lots
of ambition and Limerick
Thanks, however, to a real Twenty Thirty has a plan to
spirit of partnership and match that ambition and for Conn Murray
perseverance, it now has realising that vision. Chairman
a clear vision of what lies Limerick Twenty Thirty
ahead – a city on the move, It’s around enabling Strategic Development DAC
taking what are still early economic development and
but significant and confident investment in Limerick by
strides on that journey to a building out our key, strategic
Just over two years ago of activity that will change
when we set out our initial the economic, social and
‘projects brochure’, we visual landscape of the city
had just embarked on our and county way beyond
first major build project, what we’ve already proudly
Gardens International – then achieved.
it stood part developed
and dilapidated, a motif Getting to this juncture
for the financial crash that has required huge input
devastated our national and from our team and many
local economy. stakeholders, not least in
terms of planning. The Opera
Today, the award winning, Site has been the stand-out In the meantime, we will
Gardens International project in that regard, with also look to other projects,
stands as an icon for what work now underway after including potential
Limerick Twenty Thirty the most detailed planning partnerships, as we keep
DAC represents in the submission and process ever the momentum rolling. The
ongoing revitalisation of undertaken in the city. output from all of this will
our city and region – a enhance the dynamic and
development company with As this 555,000 sq ft deliver huge and positive
transformational impact. development emerges into change for our city, county
the Limerick skyline, the and region.
With four full years, a huge Cleeves Riverside Quarter
body of planning work and across on the Shannon’s
an established reputation north-side, Mungret Park in
for state-of-the-art building the city’s suburbs and two David Conway
work behind us since we city centre Georgian rebuilds CEO
were established in 2016, will follow the same route. Limerick Twenty Thirty
Limerick Twenty Thirty is The collective will be game- Strategic Development DAC
now moving onto a new changing for Limerick.
phase and elevated level
OPERA SITE
Capacity: 550,000 sq. ft.
Jobs: 3,000
Project Value: €275 million
including site cost & planning.
Stage: An Bord Pleanála granted
planning permission for the
development in February 2020,
and works commenced onsite in
Q4 2020.
Project Summary
The 3.7 acre Opera Site project
GARDENS will be a landmark commercial
development in a regional and
INTERNATIONAL national context and one that
will reflect Limerick’s status as
Capacity: 112,000 sq. ft. a leading destination for inward
Jobs: 500+ investment.
Project Value: €20 million
Stage: Completed, tenants in place
Project Summary
The 0.6 acre Gardens
International Office site is a Awards won by Gardens
striking example of the new International:
standard of office space that
Limerick Twenty Thirty is 1. Winner of the New Build
bringing to market. Workplace category at
the Royal Institute of the
A wonderful model of ‘old Architects of Ireland (RIAI)
meets new’, this project mixes annual awards 2019.
the captivating architecture of
the early 19th century Roches 2. Winner of Design Project of
Hanging Garden and Mercantile the Year at the KPMG Irish
Building, the former General Post Independent Property Industry
Office developed there a century Excellence Awards 2019.
later and a new build structure
into an entirely complementary 3. Winner of Architectural
architectural success. Emerging Project of the Year at the Irish
as one of the most talked-feats Building & Design Awards
of office architecture in the 2019, also shortlisted for
state today, the 112,000 sq. ft of Commercial/Office Building The 1.62 hectare site will be
Grade A office accommodation Project of the Year. developed at an estimate
completed in Q4 2018 after a construction cost of €275m
twelve month build programme. 4. Winner of an AAI Award from and is financed, thanks in the
the Architectural Association main to €170m funding from
Designed by Carr Cotter & of Ireland 2020. the European Investment Bank
Naessens Architects, it is and the Council of Europe
Limerick’s first city centre LEED 5. Highly commended as a Development Bank. John Sisk
Gold certified office scheme, Regional Finalist in the & Sons commenced demolition
meeting the exacting demands National/International Civic and enabling works in November
of large-scale, knowledge- Trust Awards 2020, Garden’s 2020, and Coady Architects &
based enterprises looking to was one of only two Irish Woods Baggott are appointed
locate in Europe. finalists. to deliver detailed designs for
the campus-wide basement
and One Opera Square office
building.
A transformational project for
Limerick, the fully developed
site will be capable of employing
up to 3,000 people across a
555,000 sq. ft. employment
campus. The project will be
developed over a five year
period to LEED Gold standard.
As an employment hub, it will
also transform into a bustling
destination complete with
restaurants, bars and open
entertainment spaces. The
design will also be entirely
complementary to and protect
important Georgian architecture
on the site.
The Opera Site will be a key
driver for increased economic
activity in the City Centre with CLEEVES The site has been in use since
the mid-nineteenth century
potential to deliver significant RIVERSIDE and a number of the original
employment opportunities and buildings remain. These include
act as a catalyst for other major QUARTER the 150ft brick chimney stack
city centre investment. and the 4 storey cut limestone
Capacity: 10 acres Mixed use Flaxmill building both of which
Jobs: Up to 4,000 are considered landmark
Project Value: €300 million features for the site.
Stage: Masterplan
Cleeves Riverside Quarter has
Project Summary the potential to provide a mixed
use scheme of residential,
Cleeves Riverside Quarter is commercial, educational
a strategic brownfield site in and cultural accommodation
Limerick City centre. Located alongside a new riverside
adjacent to the Condell Road, public realm for locals and
which is a main access route to visitors to enjoy.
the city, and the river Shannon,
this potential gateway site The Project Team of Designers,
extends to approximately ten Planners and Project Managers
acres overall and has a number were appointed in September
of distinct character areas. 2020 with a Master Plan for
These include the Cleeves Cleeves Riverside Quarter due
factory site, the Shipyard site for completion in Q2 2021.
and the Salesian’s site.
TROY STUDIOS
Capacity: 340,000 sq. ft.,
Jobs: 700+
Stage: Project completed
Project Summary
A statement of the ambition
of the emerging Limerick, Troy
Studios is the first fully let
and operational facility in the can be linked to Limerick’s The Directors of Troy visited
Limerick Twenty Thirty portfolio. hugely successful National City Limerick to explore site options
of Culture programme in 2014 that year on the invitation of
Located in the former Dell when the true potential of this Innovate Limerick – a company
Factory on the outskirts of former industrial building was established by Limerick City
Limerick city, this 340,000 sq. unveiled as it was transformed and County Council to help
ft. film hub includes 70,000 sq. into the ‘Culture Factory’, hosting drive innovation and act as the
ft. of sound stages with a 50ft. a number of critically acclaimed delivery mechanism for the
working height. Troy Studios’ shows/events during the year projects for Limerick – and the
decision to locate in Limerick long programme. rest is very positive history.
MUNGRET PARK Project Summary Located less than ten minutes
from the city centre, the site,
Limerick Twenty Thirty has taken which will have the capacity
Capacity: 60 acre/850 units the first step towards one of for up to 850 residential
Stage: Planning Application the largest residential projects units, will significantly boost
Completion: Phase 1 253 units outside the capital by delivering a Limerick’s residential market,
complete by 2025 framework plan and preparing a supplementing other private and
planning application for residential public developments elsewhere
development on the lands in the city.
adjacent to Mungret College.
The 60 acre site is located
on the grounds of the former
Mungret College and associated
buildings. The initial 253 unit
first phase of the development
is in the planning process. The
project will be part of a wider,
multi-serviced campus complete
with already developed schools,
a public park, play-ground
area and existing residential all
adjacent to it.
Mungret is a priority area within
the Limerick Metropolitan district
and is a zoned urban extension of
Limerick city under the Southern
Environs Local Area Plan.
LIVING
GEORGIAN
HOUSING
PROJECT
Limerick Twenty Thirty is Project
Managing the Living Georgian
Housing Project in collaboration
with Limerick City and County
Council’s Urban Innovation
Department, which aims to
demonstrate how new residential
living can be implemented in
Limerick’s historic Georgian core.
Under the Urban Regeneration
Fund set up by Government, of the properties with modern 33, Thomas Street is a four
€9million is to be spent on living needs and will also story Georgian terraced
transforming properties at 58, devise new investment models townhouse adjacent to a two-
O’Connell Street and 33/34, to demonstrate and deliver storey contemporary building.
Thomas Street into imaginative, affordable living in the city 34, Thomas Street was
predominantly living spaces centre. formerly the site of a Fire
covering various residential Station. Both properties are
tenures. 58, O’Connell Street is a currently fully vacant and in a
four-storey over-basement state of poor repair.
These city centre sites will be Georgian terraced townhouse
transformed from largely disused and rear garden lot. From the
spaces into exemplars of best 1930s-1990s, the building
practice in adaptive reuse of accommodated the Limerick City
historic buildings. The project Library in the core building and
will focus on marrying the a new three-storey extension to
special architectural heritage the rear.
TRANSFORMING LIMERICK
Limerick Twenty Thirty was established as a special
purpose vehicle of Limerick City and County Council.
It is tasked to plan and develop key strategic sites
in Limerick City and County that will act as anchors
for enterprise and investment development across
Limerick and the Midwest Region.
Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC Vision:
To be recognised internationally as an exemplar for
delivering the most innovative region, reinventing
Limerick as a vibrant modern and dynamic place to
live, learn, work and grow up in.
Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC Mission:
Limerick Twenty Thirty reimagines & enables
economic development & investment to proactively
position the region for the future and improve the
quality of life for all its citizens.
We self-develop and partner with other developers,
as well as local and national agencies to transform
strategic sites.
Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC Vision and Mission will
be delivered by the following company values:
Ambition, Innovation, Dynamism, Credibility and
Transformations.
Contact Us
Limerick Twenty Thirty,
Strategic Development DAC,
The Mercantile,
Gardens International,
Henry Street,
Limerick.
V94 4A62
Businesses that choose to invest in
Limerick succeed.
We have a track record in attracting
and retaining leading global companies.
Those who locate here continue to
expand their Limerick footprint, reflecting
our globally competitive talent-driven
value proposition.
For enquiries regarding the key
strategic sites, please contact the
Limerick Twenty Thirty team on:
T: +353 (0)61 517430
E: INFO@LIMERICK2030.IE
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