Post by Andrew Carey Email : andrew@limerickpost.ie
Posted 10 years ago, 15 Aug 2014
by Mark Hester
REGENERATION residents from some of the most run down areas in Limerick are taking the Irish Government to the European Courts of Human Rights, demanding basic living conditions.
In what has been described as a landmark case, residents groups from the regeneration areas of St Mary’s Park, Southill, Moyross and Ballinacurra Weston, have lodged their claims with a French based international human rights group. The Limerick residents have brought their case together with residents from housing complexes in Dublin’s inner city over sewage problems, persistent leaks, harmful damp and mould as well as a number of other factors associated with their areas. The 51-page complaint document was filed after Irish charities did not take up the resident’s cases and it targets the Government’s failure to complete the three billion euro Regeneration scheme outlined for the city’s most needy areas. It accuses the Government of presiding over appalling living standards and failing to meet basic and legal housing requirements. Incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour are detailed together with accusations of the deliberate neglect of the estates of some of the most vulnerable people in Limerick. In a report filed by The International Federation for Human Rights, the complaint says that “the impact of the state regeneration policies can be described as a process of de-regeneration or regeneration through displacement.” It goes on to say that “people are now suspicious of one another and have lost support, their communities are losing hope, anti-social behaviour increases, and there is a loss of a sense of place, as people are separated from their family and friends”. “The right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right and a prerequisite for the enjoyment of other rights and the appropriate development of families and children. “It is unacceptable that those who live in social housing accommodation are not adequately protected against violation of this right”.
Delmege Park, Through to next rounds!
Posted 10 years ago, 12 Aug 2014
by Mark Hester
"I would like to thank all the people of Moyross and the surrounding areas for taking the time to vote for Delmege Park, we have made it through the first stage and hope to succeed in the second, doing so will enable us with suffient funds to make the garden and Delmege Park even better." by Angela McNamara
Going for Gold, Vote For Delmege Park!
Posted 10 years ago, 08 Aug 2014
by Mark Hester
The Moyross Residents Alliance has entered the garden into the 'Going for Gold' competition. We need your help to secure a place in the final with just a simple vote to vote for us please text 'golddelmege' to 53095 each vote will cost 20c and you can vote as often as you like.
FIDH takes Ireland before the European Committee of Social Rights
Posted 10 years ago, 31 Jul 2014
by Mark Hester
At long last the collective complaint is on track. The MRA and Limerick Regeneration Watch is proud the have been involved in this campaign. All four of Limerick's "regeneration" areas are represented in the collective complaint, which focuses on our Human Right to adequate housing.
Council spends Regeneration Fund on Wealthy Buissiness 'Thomand Park'
Posted 10 years ago, 19 Jul 2014
by Mark Hester
Hearing the latest news, It is a disgrace, 70,000 Euro out from the Regeneration fund, used to hold the World Cup Rugby Sevens Tournament in Thomand Park, surely they should focus on improving their local areas and support clubs and buissiness less wealthy.
Even using a fraction of that money on creating the new road infrastructure or forwarding the Regeneration would have been more beneficial to everyone.
At the begining of the year regeneration stated, they do not have the money to fully provide for the regeneration, but how can they when they spend the fund for Regeneration on ridiculous things like this, we even asked them if they wanted to donate a small amount to support local charites such as Bernados, Special Olympics, Cari and Cancer Research a few years ago, but not a single cent was ever given out, yet they prefer to provide for the wealthiest company, who are not in need "Thomand park". What has Thomand Park ever done for Moyross or the surrounding area in return ?
Tidy Towns and Charity Fundraising
Posted 10 years ago, 23 Jun 2014
by Mark Hester
Members of the Moyross Residence Alliance in our Memorial Garden in Delmage Park. We had Tidy Towns out with us the other night and they could not believe the garden was blessed by Bishop 'Connor Murray' when he visited a few weeks ago. The MRA Chairperson 'Tom Daly' would like to congratulate 'Angela Mc Namara' and her friend who raised sufficient funds for Headway which was badly needed, anyone who would like to donate to headway contact Angela Mcnamara or headway themselves. Thank you.
New Road from Pineview Gardens to Coonagh
Posted 10 years ago, 03 Jun 2014
by Mark Hester
News update on our new road it has come to our attention that 40 million euro has been allocated for the new road and the link road from moyross to coonagh. This road is a very important part of regeneration and the opening up of the northside it is good news and we are delighted to hear it.
