City Boundary Extension

  City Boundary Extension Map (PDF - 3,017 Kb)
   

  City Boundary Extension (MS Word - 320 Kb | PDF - 143 Kb)
   

  October 2005 - Amended proposal for a City Boundary Extension (PDF - 429 Kb)
   

Prepared in accordance with the
Local Government Act, 1991
and Regulations made thereunder


October 2004

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Table of contents

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  SUMMARY OF THE CASE FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE BOUNDARY OF LIMERICK CITY (PDF - 607 Kb)
   

• Introduction
• Events to Date
• The reasons for the current proposal
• Financial Implications
• Concluding Remarks

  PREAMBLE (PDF - 607 Kb)
   

• P.1 Review of recent events
• P.2 Limerick City : History And Government
• P.3 The 1974 Petition
• P.4 Relevant Documents And Events
• P.5 Layout of proposal

  SECTION A : REASONS FOR PROPOSAL (PDF - 334 Kb)
   

A.1 Effective and Convenient Local Government

A.2 Regional Role

A.3 Promotion of The City

A.4 Population Growth

A.5 Lack Of Development Land

A.6 Planning and Development

A.7 Social Imbalance

A.8 Enfranchisement

A.9 Functions and Services

A.10 Financial Matters

  SECTION B : PROPOSED BOUNDARY AND SUBJECT AREA (PDF - 119 Kb)
   

B.1 Existing Boundaries

B.2 Proposed Boundary and Subject Area

  SECTION C : SOCIO-ECONOMIC MATTERS (PDF - 206 Kb)
   

C.1 Introduction

C.2 Population

C.3 The Subject Area

C.4 Rateable Valuation

C.5 Number Of Commercial Premises

C.6 Number Of Households

C.7 Annual Income

  SECTION D: ESTIMATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR PROPOSER (PDF - 382 Kb)
   

D.1 Methodology

D.2 Income and Expenditure by Programme Group

D.3 Changes in Income From Commercial Rates

D.4 Impact on Finances Post Boundary Extension (First Year)

D.5 Future Financial Impacts

  SECTION E : ADJUSTMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS PROPOSED BETWEEN PROPOSER AND RESPONDENTS (PDF - 150 Kb)
   

E.1 Financial Matters

E.2 Administrative Matters

E.3 Organisational Matters

  SECTION F: TRANSITIONAL MEASURES (PDF - 125 Kb)
   

F.1 Financial Measures

F.2 Administrative Measures

F.3 Organisational Measures

  SECTION G: OTHER INFORMATION AND MATERIAL (PDF - 119 Kb)
   

• G.1 Precedents

  TABLES (PDF - 1,331 Kb)
   

• Table 1: Population Change 1951 to 2002
• Table 2: Demographic Changes in Selected Areas 1981 - 2002
• Table 3: Changing Demographic Structure
• Table 4: Change in Natural Increase, Limerick City. 1981, 1996, 2002
• Table 5: Persons Aged 15 Years and Over by Principal Economic Status Limerick City
• Table 6: Socio-Economic Composition of Households in Limerick City and Extended Area 1991 & 2002
• Table 7: Housing Tenure in Limerick City, 1981, 1991 & 2002
• Table 8: Percentage Distribution by Housing Tenure 2002
• Table 9: Proposed Boundary Extension Area Townlands
• Table 10 : Projected Population of City Council Area
• Table 11: Area of Proposed Boundary Extension
• Table 12: Total Valuations in The Proposed Boundary Extension Area
• Table 13: Other Valuations, Boundary Extension Area
• Table 14: Projected Population and Households in Extended City
• Table 15: Summary of Changes to Income
• Table 16: Projected Impact of Proposed Extension on Limerick City Council Income and Expenditure
• Table 17: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 1 - Housing And Building
• Table 18: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 2 - Road Transportation And Safety
• Table 19: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 3 - Water Supply And Sewerage
• Table 20: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 4 - Development Incentives And Controls
• Table 21: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 5 - Environmental Protection
• Table 22: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 6 - Recreation And Amenity
• Table 23: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 7 - Agriculture, Education, Health And Welfare
• Table 24: Expenditure and Income by Programme Group - Programme Group 8 - Miscellaneous Services
• Table 25: Trend in General Annual Rate on Valuation
• Table 26: Rates Income 2004 in The Boundary Extension Area
• Table 27: Net Financial Impact to Limerick City Council of Proposed Extension
• Table 28: Impact of Proposed Boundary Extension on Limerick County Council and Clare County Council
• Table 29: Percentage Annual Level of Convergence in Valuation

APPENDICES

  APPENDIX 1 (PDF - 855 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 2 (PDF - 347 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 3 (PDF - 363 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 4 (PDF - 874 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 5 (PDF - 511 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 6 (PDF - 153 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 7 (PDF - 6,379 Kb)
   

  APPENDIX 8 (PDF - 243 Kb)