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