TWICE THE SIZE - DIT Update - Dublin Institute of Technology

E. LIMERICK
MAIN DRIVING FORCES OF CHANGE
1. Location between Galway and Cork and within the Atlantic Corridor.
2. Shannon airport as good point of access to the region.
3. Negative image of Limerick city.
4. River Shannon as a valuable resource.
5. Strong third level education sector – UL and LIT.
6. Over reliance on Foreign Direct Investment and shortage of new investors coming to the
city.
7. High proportion of non-nationals.
8. Need for regeneration of highly deprived areas.
9. Physical and social rejuvenation of the city centre.
10. Tensions on the boundary between Limerick City and County Councils.
KEY PIVOTAL UNCERTAINTIES
1. High reliance of Limerick’s economy on FDI companies, such as Dell.
2. Success of regeneration of highly disadvantaged areas.
3. Review and change of boundaries between Limerick City and Limerick County.
4. Change of the image and rejuvenation of the city centre.
5. Major development of Shannon Estuary.
POTENTIAL IDEAS FOR PREFERRED VISION FOR LIMERICK
Brand Campus City
Assets Collaboration
between University
of Limerick &
Limerick Institute of
Technology
High student
population
Potential Building of a ‘campus
city’ known
worldwide for its
multicultural
learning
environment, arts &
sporting facilities, as
well as centre for
languages studies
Creation of open and
friendly atmosphere
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River City
River Shannon as a
physical and social
resource
Shannon as a symbol
– the longest river,
division of East and
West
Developing a new
cluster of the city
around Shannon,
based on quality of
life, sports and
leisure
Protection of
Shannon as a source
of clean water
Development of
clean water
technologies
From the Past to the
Future
Interesting history of
the city
A number of
remarkable heritage
sites and districts
Modern industries
Restoration of
historic sites
Successful social
regeneration of
disadvantaged areas
Development of
centres of excellence
in cooperation with
universities