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PRESENTATION LEDP, 11TH March 2009
Setting the Scene - Fitzgerald Report (2007).
Regeneration Communities. Work of Regeneration. Regeneration Agency Master Plan. Regeneration & Education. Final Thoughts.
Presentation Overview
Nov. 2006, John Fitzgerald - to lead an initiative to address social exclusion, crime & disorder in Limerick City.
Intensive Policing Arrangements; Structures for Regeneration (Ministerial Order SI 275/276/2007);
Teams to address Social, Educational & Family Problems; Improve Access & Infrastructure; Attract Inward Investment; Prioritize State interventions & create incentives for
development (Regional Aid Guidelines 2007-2013);
Address the issue of Drugs; Regenerate Housing Stock; Develop the Region.
Fitzgerald Report (2007).
Moyross [12 estates].
O’Malley Park and Keyes Park, Southill.
Kincora Park and Carew Park, Southill.
Ballinacurra Weston [Clarina, Crecora & Beechgrove,
Lenihan Ave. Section of Hyde Ave. & Hyde Road].
St. Mary’s Park.
Multiplier effect – Limerick City & Region.
Areas for Regeneration
Moyross
Southill
St. Mary’s Park
• September 2007 – consultation with stakeholders.
• Launch of Vision Document – ‘Our Vision, Our Community, Our Future’ (Jan., 2008).
• Consultation for Launch of Master Plan (Oct., 2008).
• Endorsement from Board of Directors, Residents, Limerick City Council, Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion.
• Implementation Phase 2009
c. 10 -15 year completion period.
Work of Regeneration
Regeneration Agency - Not a Funding Body Regeneration Programme - Social & Economic led. Regeneration Agency’s Role - Catalyst for change. Regeneration Agency’s Work - An Integration Agency.
Master Plan (Oct. 28th, 2008)
SOCIAL / ECONOMIC / PHYSICAL:
People - Health, Education, Children, Youth &
Family Support; Play, Sports Arts & Culture.
Work - Employment, Training, Enterprise. Place - Housing, Facilities & Infrastructural Development.
Low pupil no.s in many regeneration area schools.
Low levels of literacy & ed. attainment at primary level.
Poor attainment levels in secondary.
Poor retention and participation rates in regeneration area schools.
Early School Leaving a problem In regeneration areas – c. 17.9% State, Limerick 22.2% [HIA Report, 2008].
High % of Adults with functional literacy difficulties.
Limited uptake at FE & HE Ed. Levels from Regeneration Areas.
Outcomes for education unsatisfactory.
Many failing or being failed by education in Limerick City.
While the focus of intense policy & investment, educational disadvantage in its various forms, remains a difficult and deep-rooted problem in parts of Limerick City, i.e. Regeneration areas.
A Manager of Education - to lead educational change in Limerick.
Quality Early Years Education & After-School provision for regeneration areas.
Development of an Early School Leaving strategy for the City.
A more comprehensive system of SEN support ‘as required’.
Access in schools to needs based counselling & therapeutic supports.
Early Warning & Needs Support System: [LANS].
Education Infrastructure: Fast track school builds: School Accommodation Commission.
Support the development of Community, Adult Education programmes & facilities.
UL, MIC, LIT, CLVEC - to promote greater pathways & progression
to HE & FE.
Digital Inclusion: Promotion of new technologies to address social exclusion.
Radical re-thinking – to enhance Education & learning in Limerick
[not all about resources but doing business differently].
Joined up thinking between Dept’s., Agencies & Providers.
for the strategic planning & coordination of education resources
& services.
‘It takes an entire
village to raise a child’
- African proverb
Final Thoughts
Website: www.limerickregeneration.ie
Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency Unit 12-14B, LEDP, Roxboro Road, Limerick Tel: 061-221914, Fax: 061-316997
Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency Watch House Cross, Moyross, Limerick Tel: 061-458884, Fax: 458647.
Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency (St.Mary’s) Kings Island Youth & Community Centre, Verdand Place Kings Island, Limerick. Tel: 61-405186, Fax: 061-40614.2
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