Nice waste of money...

the_monkey · 20-10-2011 09:14PM #1

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1019/media-3085616.html#

unreal ...

Elessar · 20-10-2011 09:18PM

I give it two weeks before someone sets fire to it.

4leto · 20-10-2011 09:20PM

Give it a chance, it might work and the area was promised a regeneration scheme this is part of it.

mikemac · 20-10-2011 09:22PM

You first two posters are all very cynical

It's reinvestment for the area and will help the community.
Only AH could turn a good news story into a crime story

OutlawPete · 20-10-2011 09:22PM

Feck your Honda Civic I've a stroller outside.

charlemont · 20-10-2011 09:24PM

A crèche is actually a good thing !!

meoklmrk91 · 20-10-2011 09:39PM

This is the only way any kind of regeneration will work, from the ground up with the kids. there is no point in building new houses for people and just throwing them back in there. The social housing issue in Limerick is massive, and things like this are badly needed. St. Marys park was basically a large group of houses where people were thrown in together and basically left to their own devices. There is no quick fix to the issue, there are many fine people from St. Marys Park and the like who's good names and communities have been tarnished by the few scum that live there.

I find it unfair to say that it will be burnt down in 2 weeks, what about the great Library that was built beside Moyross, that was never set on fire and anytime I've been in there I've seen loads of kids in doing their homework or reading. And I am sure this Creche will be the same a great source of pride for the communities. Just because you come from a council estate that doesn't mean that you don't deserve to have all the amenities that everyone else has.

chucken1 · 20-10-2011 09:42PM

the_monkey wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1019/media-3085616.html#

unreal ...

Would you care to explain to us why you think this is a waste of money?

I for one am getting really fed up of the Limerick bashing.

The majority of people in St Marys area are decent people.

4leto · 20-10-2011 09:44PM

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

This is the only way any kind of regeneration will work, from the ground up with the kids. there is no point in building new houses for people and just throwing them back in there. The social housing issue in Limerick is massive, and things like this are badly needed. St. Marys park was basically a large group of houses where people were thrown in together and basically left to their own devices. There is no quick fix to the issue, there are many fine people from St. Marys Park and the like who's good names and communities have been tarnished by the few scum that live there.

I find it unfair to say that it will be burnt down in 2 weeks, what about the great Library that was built beside Moyross, that was never set on fire and anytime I've been in there I've seen loads of kids in doing their homework or reading. And I am sure this Creche will be the same a great source of pride for the communities. Just because you come from a council estate that doesn't mean that you don't deserve to have all the amenities that everyone else has.

Even without ever been in the area I know that is true, its just that tiny element that destroy an area, its the same in any of the rough Dublin estates.

Unique User Name · 20-10-2011 09:45PM

I agree. Why should people from disadvantaged areas have nice things? :rolleyes:

3ndahalfof6 · 20-10-2011 09:48PM

well its good to see other countries wanting to invest in us.

Badgermonkey · 20-10-2011 09:49PM

Many of those kids will have it rough at home.

Who'd deny them an environment in which to enjoy themselves for a couple of hours a day?

Given the sh1t we're now paying for, that's money well spent.

MungBean · 20-10-2011 09:49PM

Unique User Name wrote: »

I agree. Why should people from disadvantaged areas have nice things? :rolleyes:

Why should anyone get anything I think is the opinion starting to emerge. Creche in a disadvantaged area ? It'll be burnt down! Money for unemployed people to live on ? Why they'll spend it all on drugs and playstation games !! More than 4 nappies a day for incontinent disabled kids ? Cant they wash out the old ones or somethin ?

PrincessLola · 20-10-2011 09:50PM

Actually I think its a great idea, very positive for the area. But only 45 children? I dunno how many kids creches usually have but that doesn't seem like a large intake..

What if there are more children in need in the area?

4leto · 20-10-2011 09:50PM

A crèche also gives some of the single parents a chance to better themselves, it gives them time to perhaps do a course or get a job.

Also the children get a good start on their socialising skills and an earlier start in their education,

This is a very good idea for a regeneration scheme with an aim of breaking the cycle of poverty. I don't think this is a waste of money.

Paulor94 · 20-10-2011 09:51PM

there asking for it to get robbed...

Cookie_Monster · 20-10-2011 09:54PM

yes terrible waste alright, should have just built a shower block, gassed them all and started again with nicer people...

:rolleyes:

3ndahalfof6 · 20-10-2011 09:55PM

Paulor94 wrote: »

there asking for it to get robbed...

pure stupid, their insurance will go through the roof, who did they ask?

Freddie59 · 20-10-2011 10:08PM

Utter waste of money. Amazing how it can be spent on 'disadvantaged areas' but not elsewhere. More of the same.:rolleyes:

Freddie59 · 20-10-2011 10:10PM

4leto wrote: »

Even without ever been in the area I know that is true, its just that tiny element that destroy an area, its the same in any of the rough Dublin estates.

Of course it is.....:rolleyes: get the army in; flush them out; make an example...and proceed from there - wherever this shyte is going on in Ireland. Oh - I forgot; we'd be breaching people's 'human' rights.:rolleyes: And they'd only be queueing up on here to moan about it.

laoch na mona · 20-10-2011 10:17PM

not exactly a waste providing facilities for people

pragmatic1 · 20-10-2011 10:20PM

Better to invest in children coming from disadvantaged areas like this because teenagers and adults are a lost cause unfortunately.

chucken1 · 20-10-2011 10:20PM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Of course it is.....:rolleyes: get the army in; flush them out; make an example...and proceed from there - wherever this shyte is going on in Ireland. Oh - I forgot; we'd be breaching people's 'human' rights.:rolleyes: And they'd only be queueing up on here to moan about it.

Do you know much about the regeneration plan for Limerick then?

Freddie59 · 20-10-2011 10:26PM

chucken1 wrote: »

Do you know much about the regeneration plan for Limerick then?

Waste of €3Bn?

Micky Dolenz · 20-10-2011 10:35PM

the_monkey wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1019/media-3085616.html#

unreal ...

Explain how it is a waste of money?

Micky Dolenz · 20-10-2011 10:36PM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Waste of €3Bn?

Give over. The reason we have such places in Ireland is because real money was never spent in those places.

meoklmrk91 · 20-10-2011 10:37PM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Waste of €3Bn?

There weren't too many jumping up and down when the regeneration was going on in Dublin calling it a waste of money. And I don't think the people of Limerick would see it that way I certainly don't, this has been promised for years and it is finally arriving, long may it continue.

harrythehat · 20-10-2011 10:44PM

I have no idea how this could be seen as a waste of money.

And neither the OP nor anyone agreeing with him/her have given any facts or figures to back themselves up, just reinforcing crass stereotypes. Nice one. You're hte kind of forward-thinking progressive people that will change the world.

Freddie59 · 20-10-2011 11:06PM

harrythehat wrote: »

I have no idea how this could be seen as a waste of money.

And neither the OP nor anyone agreeing with him/her have given any facts or figures to back themselves up, just reinforcing crass stereotypes. Nice one. You're hte kind of forward-thinking progressive people that will change the world.

Yeah. €3Bn squandered in Limerick will definitely change the world.:rolleyes: Crass stereotypes......yeah.:rolleyes:

Micky Dolenz · 20-10-2011 11:30PM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Yeah. €3Bn squandered in Limerick will definitely change the world.:rolleyes: Crass stereotypes......yeah.:rolleyes:

Have you actually anything to contribute besides begrudgery?

Haelium · 20-10-2011 11:44PM

I would rather that we spent money on this sort of thing than on insane salaries and pensions for TDs and RTE staff.

Many areas in the country are in dire need of this sort of investment, we should have invested in these areas during the "boom", along with education. I hope that there is a concentrated effort on behalf of the Gardai of the area to make sure nothing goes wrong with this.

Nice waste of money...

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