THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of reneging on commitments made in a €3 billion public-private programme to regenerate parts of Limerick city.
Fine Gael Limerick East TD Kieran O’Donnell called the plan “a shambles”. Mr O’Donnell’s assertion came on foot of comments by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea, who said the Government would not be able to deliver the €1.7 billion it promised to invest in the plan.
Mr O’Donnell described Mr O’Dea’s comments as “disturbing”. “This is a clear reneging by Government on commitments it gave to the people of the regeneration areas of Moyross, South Hill, St Mary’s Park and Ballinacurra Weston.”
Referring to the €25 million that Mr O’Dea said the Government would make available to the programme this year, Mr O’Donnell said: “This level of funding will not build any new houses, will not provide a jobs stimulus, and will bring about none of the practical regeneration.”
