Limerick improvement projects

Yes in a heartbeat. Well made wooden windows are excellent. They also have a bit more flex which the opening in older buildings may need.

When your looking at repro sash windows the aluclad ones imo just look cheap.

It’s a pity that all of these Georgian renovations are then going straight to homeless charities like Novas instead of on the open market for young adults/young professionals.

I know plenty of people (myself included) who would love to live in one of these apartments.

I wholeheartedly agree but you often get called a snob if you voice this opinion by the usual pearl clutchers who would be the first to object to such a development if it was in their neighbourhood.

I also have an issue with the current planning exemptions that allow for the conversion of vacant commercial units to residential without planning permission. The amount of crapping bedsits that are popping up in our city centre is shocking. Slum landlords thriving, city centre suffering and vulnerable tenants (often immigrants) being taken advantage of.

Both buildings on Newenham Street are owned by Novas.

I don't ever remember them being listed following renovation by Shineline so deals were more than likely done at an earlier stage.

It is actually disgraceful that any renovated housing in such central areas would go to anyone other than either private buyers or renters. The city centre needs way more individuals who require city centre living for close proximity to their work, especially young people who are far more likely to contribute towards the local economy by going out and actually living life in the area. Addicts and homeless people aren't going to contribute much economic activity, that might be an uncomfortable truth but it's the reality, they won't bring about positive influence to the very centre of a city compared with young hardworking individuals who want to enjoy their free time.

It's not just charities renovating these buildings. Many private individuals and investors are restoring Georgian townhouses also. There are 4 such buildings on Cecil Street being renovated for private rental currently.

Unfortunately though charities like Novas and the McVerry Trust with significant state subsidies behind them are outbidding many would be private purchasers who wish to get their hands on townhouses in the city centre.

The city centre is easier because they would be NIMBYed out of any established housing estate.

Not that I blame people for not wanting them in their estates but if you don't want them in your estate and you don't want them in the city centre then you want them in someone else's estate which obviously isn't fair either.

What is that multi-story development being built at Clonmacken near Na Piarsagh GAA ground ?

A truly brilliant idea imo. Hopefully, the execution of the idea is equally as good. Women's' role in Irish life and history certainly needs to be documented . Increasing interest in the role of women in Irish history in recent years as reflected in subjects such as the origins of Saint Brigid as a Celtic Goddess etc etc.

The national museums are not a business. All their sites are about a specific thing although some like archeology or natural history are more obvious choices than rural life or design.

Women wouldn't be my choice of theme but if the national museums and not the council are paying the bill then let them off. Think of it as investment in jobs and tourism for the city.

Being free it also means you could just pop in at any time just for the viewing gallery even of you don't like the museum.

The national museums also tend to have special exhibitions so it won't be a see it once venue for locals and done like the rugby experience or King John's.