Connect with us
Limericks Laneways Limericks Laneways

Awareness

Get involved in the development of Limericks Laneways

Picture: Patrick Comerford

Limericks Laneways – Pictured is Schoolhouse Lane in 2017 before the laneway was developed by the residents of the neighbourhood. Picture: Patrick Comerford

Get involved in the development of Limericks Laneways

Would you like to become involved in plotting the future of Limerick’s Laneways? There is a series of laneways behind the main streets in Limerick that are ready to be discovered. As part of Limerick City and County Council’s EU project +CityxChange (Positive City Exchange), we are hoping to create a new community to drive innovation!

This is a community of individuals, groups, businesses, and agencies who are looking at ways to develop smarter cities that are open and accessible for all. We are all about the positives. Working together to solve problems or to create a new vision. The overarching aim is to develop a series of demonstration projects on how to become a smart positive energy city for altogether, through citizen engagement.


advertisement




advertisement




advertisement




advertisement




advertisement



As part of the project, a series of Community Participation Events are taking place around specific topics on collective thinking and action. The first week is all about Limerick’s Laneway and the hidden treasures that can be uncovered. Beginning on Monday 16 September is Community Mapping Laneways

We are looking for enthusiastic and positive people as this workshop concentrates on mapping in the centre of Limerick city. After a short introduction to the +CityxChange project, the lanes, and some digital and graphical mapping tools, participants are invited to walk around the area, mapping and ‘auditing’ according to various criteria agreed in advance, and then returning to FabLab to discuss and compare results, as recorded by hand and/or App by groups.

This workshop concentrates on mapping in the centre of the city. After a short introduction to the +CityxChange project, Limerick Lanes, and some digital and graphical mapping tools, participants are invited to walk around the area, mapping and “auditing” according to various criteria agreed in advance. These findings can be recorded via Space Engagers App. On return to the Citizens Observatory at Fab Lab, there will be a discussion and we can compare results.

It is taking place between 11 am and 1 pm at the Citizen’s Observatory at Fab Lab Limerick, 6-7 Rutland Street, Limerick. Members of the public, groups and other companies and organizations are invited to attend.

 

For any upcoming +Cityx Change events click here.

To register for the event click here.

For more stories on +Cityx Change click here.

Richard is a presenter, producer, songwriter and actor. He was named the Limerick Person of the Year (2011) and won an online award at the Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Awards (2011) for promoting multi-culturalism online. Richard says that the ilovelimerick.com concept is very much a community driven project that aims to document life in Limerick. So, that in 20 years time people can look back and remember the events that were making the headlines.