1. PRESENTATION LEDP, 11 TH March 2009

2.  Setting the Scene - F itzgerald Report (2007).  Regeneration Communities.  Work of Regeneration.  Regeneration Agency Master Plan.  Regeneration & Education.  Final Thoughts. Presentation Overview

3. Nov. 2006, John Fitzgerald - to lead an initiative to address social exclusion, crime & disorder in Limerick City.  Intensive Policing Arrangements;  Structures for Regeneration ( Ministerial Order SI 275/276/2007);  Teams to address Social, Educational & Family Problems;  Improve Access & Infrastructure;  Attract Inward Investment;  Prioritize State interventions & create incentives for development (Regional Aid Guidelines 2007-2013);  Address the issue of Drugs;  Regenerate Housing Stock;  Develop the Region. Fitzgerald Report (2007).

4.  Moyross [12 estates].  O’Malley Park and Keyes Park, Southill.  Kincora Park and Carew Park, Southill.  Ballinacurra Weston [Clarina, Crecora & Beechgrove, Lenihan Ave. Section of Hyde Ave. & Hyde Road].  St. Mary’s Park.  Multiplier effect – Limerick City & Region. Areas for Regeneration

5. Moyross

6. Southill

8. St. Mary’s Park

11. September 2007 – consultation with stakeholders. Launch of Vision Document – ‘Our Vision, Our Community, Our Future ’ (Jan., 2008). Consultation for Launch of Master Plan (Oct., 2008). Endorsement from Board of Directors, Residents, Limerick City Council, Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion. Implementation Phase 2009 c. 10 -15 year completion period. Work of Regeneration

12.  Regeneration Agency - Not a Funding Body  Regeneration Programme - Social & Economic led.  Regeneration Agency’s Role - Catalyst for change.  Regeneration Agency’s Work - An Integration Agency. Master Plan (Oct. 28 th, 2008) SOCIAL / ECONOMIC / PHYSICAL:  People - Health, Education, Children, Youth & Family Support; Play, Sports Arts & Culture.  Work - Employment, Training, Enterprise.  Place - Housing, Facilities & Infrastructural Development.

14.  Low pupil no.s in many regeneration area schools.  Low levels of literacy & ed. attainment at primary level.  Poor attainment levels in secondary.  Poor retention and participation rates in regeneration area schools.  Early School Leaving a problem In regeneration areas – c. 17.9% State, Limerick 22.2% [HIA Report, 2008].  High % of Adults with functional literacy difficulties.  Limited uptake at FE & HE Ed. Levels from Regeneration Areas.

15.  Outcomes for education unsatisfactory.  Many failing or being failed by education in Limerick City.  While the focus of intense policy & investment, educational disadvantage in its various forms, remains a difficult and deep-rooted problem in parts of Limerick City, i.e. Regeneration areas.

16.  A Manager of Education - to lead educational change in Limerick.  Quality Early Years Education & After-School provision for regeneration areas.  Development of an Early School Leaving strategy for the City.  A more comprehensive system of SEN support ‘as required’.  Access in schools to needs based counselling & therapeutic supports.  Early Warning & Needs Support System: [LANS].  Education Infrastructure: Fast track school builds: School Accommodation Commission.  Support the development of Community, Adult Education programmes & facilities.

17.  UL, MIC, LIT, CLVEC - to promote greater pathways & progression to HE & FE.  Digital Inclusion: Promotion of new technologies to address social exclusion.  Radical re-thinking – to enhance Education & learning in Limerick [not all about resources but doing business differently].  Joined up thinking between Dept’s., Agencies & Providers. for the strategic planning & coordination of education resources & services.

18. ‘It takes an entire village to raise a child’ - African proverb Final Thoughts

19. Website: www.limerickregeneration.ie  Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency Unit 12-14B, LEDP, Roxboro Road, Limerick Tel: 061-221914, Fax: 061-316997  Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency Watch House Cross, Moyross, Limerick Tel: 061-458884, Fax: 458647.  Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency (St.Mary’s) Kings Island Youth & Community Centre, Verdand Place Kings Island, Limerick. Tel: 61-405186, Fax: 061-40614.2