LIMERICK
LEADER ~ HALF PAGE AD: 4th April 2012
Let Us Participate: Residents groups call for new localised power-sharing regeneration boards to be established and community elections to be held
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NATIONAL MEETING ORGANISED by TENANTS FIRST
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for regeneration area residents from across the country to share their experience of conditions before, during and after regeneration and to collect evidence to develop a human-rights based campaign READ
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SOCIOLOGY OF REGENERATION
The University of Limericks Department of Sociology ran an excellent seminar series on regeneration from February to April. Entitled 'Critical Perspectives on Youth, Community and Urban Regeneration' the series featured a diverse range of speakers. The series is now available online and Limerick Regeneration Watch particularly recommends Dr. John Bissett's (St. Michael Estate Regeneration Team) talk on 'Regeneration after PPP' (4th from top), Prof. Dave Adamson's talk on "Regeneration and Education" (3rd from top) and Dr. Patricia Neville's talk on "Community Development and 'Orgainsed Voluntarism' in Ireland" (5th from top) WATCH SEMINAR >>>
LIMERICK
LEADER ~ FULL PAGE AD: 4th April 2012
Regeneration: time for a community led agenda: The MRA, BWRA and the WGRA call for real role for residents in the regeneration process. Marks the fifth anniversary of the Fitzgerald Report:
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IRISH EXAMINER ~ Limerick Regeneration pt. 2: 29/03/2012
David Young talks to residents in Limerick estates partly demolished after essential funds failed to materialise, and to the Regeneration agency, which is due to disband in June. Features Limerick Regeneration Watch & Ballinacurra Weston Residents Alliance.
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IRISH EXAMINER ~ Limerick Regeneration pt. 1: 28/03/2012
In the first of a two-part series on Limerick Regeneration, David Young talks to locals who are disillusioned by broken promises and broken homes. Features the Moyross Residents Alliance.
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REVITALISING COMMUNITIES: A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING SOCIAL CHANGE
An important goal of the Limerick Regeneration Programme is social regeneration, through which it is hoped to improve the health and well-being of residents and build community self-esteem, confidence, and pride. This 2-year project explores through a series of four studies, the experiences of residents living in the areas targeted by Regeneration: Moyross, Southill, Ballinacurra Weston, and St. Mary’s Park.. READ MORE >>> |
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BWRA WELCOMES BARNES/POWER REPORT
The Ballinacurra Weston Residents’ Alliance (BWRA) has welcomed the publication of “Feeling Safe in Our Community” by Dr. Cliona Barnes and Dr. Martin Power of the University of Limerick’s Department of Sociology, which was funded by the Regeneration Agencies and which was launched by TV3’s Vincent Browne in Ballinacurra Weston at the West End Youth Centre on Friday November 4th 2011.
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NEW
POLICY DOCUMENT LAUNCHED IN U.L.
The
Ballinacurra Weston Residents' Alliance in association
with Limerick Regeneration Watch launched Residents
First- towards real community participation in regeneration
areas at a 3-day conference in the University of Limerick
on Renewing Local Democracy Through Civic Engagement.
This summer school, organised by UL's Department of Politics
and Public Administration ran from 13th - 15th June and
was well attended.
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Welcome
to Limerick Regeneration Watch, proud sponsors of the Moyross
Charity Event (16/05/10) and 'Spinal Krapp', a play
by resident playwright, Darren Maher, author of 3 successful
plays written at his home in Weston Gardens. 'Spinal Krapp'
is Darren's fourth play and has been performed at Limerick
Unfringed, The Loft and Electric Picnic 2010.
CLICK
HERE TO VIEW A 10 MINUTE PREVIEW or
visit www.mydr4ma.com
to learn more. Darren is currently working
with the Ballinacurra Weston Residents' Alliance to establish
an acting school in the area for ages 12 and up, including adults.
LIMERICK
LEADER ~ HALF PAGE AD: 23rd February 2011
GET
OUT AND VOTE Residents have a right to live in a clean, safe
and secure environment while awaiting regeneration; our rights
are being trampled on and we need a voice in Dail (pdf 256 Kb)
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LIMERICK
LEADER ~ HALF PAGE AD: 21st February 2011
ELECTION
ISSUES The MRA, BWRA and the WGRA call on our members and supporters
to vote for any candidate that publicly supports the following:
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LIMERICK
LEADER ~ FULL PAGE AD: 20th October 2010
WHO
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING MR. KENNY? An Open Letter to Brendan
Kenny, Chief Executive Officer of the Limerick Regeneration
Agencies (pdf 337 Kb) READ
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PETITION
TO HAVE MR. KENNY SACKED
If you live in Limerick and would like to help with our petition
then you can download it and print it and return it to Limerick
Regeneration Watch, c/o 47 O'Connell St. (the basement), Limerick.
DOWNLOAD
PETITION (12 Kb)
We will be going door to door in regeneration areas collecting
signatures as well as holding street sessions in the City centre.
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