Less than one case of Covid-19 per day now being reported in two areas of Limerick
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NEW figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has dropped to below one per day in two of Limerick s six local electoral areas.
Between March 30 and April 12, a total of 13 cases of the disease were reported in the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District while just eight were reported in the Cappamore/Kilmallock Municipal District, which now has the lowest 14-day incidence rate in Limerick.
While there were week-on-week reductions in case numbers in four of Limerick s six LEAs, there were small increases in the Limerick City West and Limerick City North, which now has the highest incidence rate in Limerick.
Compromise reached over transfer of lands in Limerick village
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MORE than 30 acres of land are to be transferred to Pallaskenry Community Development Association after agreement was reached with Limerick City and County Council.
Concerns had been expressed after the local authority indicated it is to retain a parcel of land, within the overall site, with the intention of building 16 social houses.
At a special meeting of the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District, Gerard O’Sullivan, a member of Pallaskenry Community Development Association, said the committee was disappointed when it saw the initial proposal earlier this month.
“It looked more like a desk study rather than an actual representation of what the land is,” he told the virtual meeting.
Mixed news in Limerick as latest distribution of Covid-19 cases is revealed
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NEW figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show there has been a dramatic increase in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Newcastle West Municipal District over the past two weeks.
According to the latest data, 31 cases of the disease were reported between March 16 and March 29 - more than double the figure (15) for the preceeding fortnight.
The increase in case numbers has resulted in the 14-day incidence rate across the district rise to 113.1 (per 100,000 population) - above the overall rate for Limerick which, as of Monday, was 105.7.
Ex mayor to lobby minister over inadequate sewage treatment plant in Limerick town
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A FORMER mayor says he’s so frustrated about the lack of an adequate sewage treatment plant in his local town that he is considering picketing the offices of Minister-of-State Patrick O’Donovan.
Cllr Kevin Sheahan floated the idea at a recent meeting of the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District which took place virtually.
He said plans to upgrade the existing plant in Askeaton were first mooted a decade ago but that the projected cost means it has not been progressed.
“The situation is that the amount of money allocated for upgrading the sewage scheme in the town of Askeaton is approximately €6.5m and the cost of what’s needed is €10m,” he said adding the project has not been included on the list of works to take place between 2022 and 2028.
Plans to improve traffic movements in Limerick town
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PLANS have been revealed to improve road safety and to enable the better movement of traffic in the centre of Rathkeale.
The draft proposals have been drawn up by the local authority to address a number of issues of concern at three separate locations in the town.
Briefing members of the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District at a virtual meeting, Senior Executive Engineer Aidan Finn say the areas which will be targeted include Main Street, Bank Place, Well Lane and the New Line Road Junction to New Road.
Subject to further consultation, the proposed changes include a reduction of on-street parking spaces and the installation of additional disabled and loading bays.