10 April 2015 – Commenting on the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant permission to the Horizon Mall development, Limerick Chamber’s CEO Dr James Ring said:
“Limerick Chamber is extremely disappointed that permission has been granted to develop the Horizon Mall. Limerick Chamber is concerned that the scale and extent of this development will have a direct and irrevocably negative impact on the vitality and viability of the city centre as the tier-one location within the regions accepted retail hierarchy. We are also concerned, based on lessons from the past, that the development will have adverse consequences on the economic well-being of the City Centre as well as the tier-two district centres located in the wider metropolitan area as well as retail centres and towns located in the hinterland.
“We will now hold discussions with key stakeholders to ensure that this development does not jeopardise and derail the €250 million Limerick 2030 plan which has the potential do deliver 5,000 new jobs.
“We strongly support and encourage the continued economic development of and investment in the region once it contributes to a healthy and attractive business environment and would not result in significant adverse effects on the vitality and viability of Limerick city centre and region,” he concluded.
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Limerick Chamber is the leading business organisation in the Midwest region supporting and representing the interests of over 450 businesses. It is an affiliate of Chambers Ireland – Ireland’s largest business network creating the best environment for members locally, regionally and nationally.
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