Limerick's Longpavement landfill site will eventually become a combined recreation area and wildflower meadow, according to a progress report on major restoration work being carried out on the area.

A meeting of the Environmental Stategic Policy Committee was told that a capping liner is expected to be placed on the site this month while an array of other works have already been carried out by contractors McSweeney Building and Civil Engineering.

The majority of the work is talking place on the right side of the site when travelling towards Clare from the city while minimal work will be done on the left side.

When finished, the landfill "will be an area with increased biodiversity, low maintenance management and ideal for passive maintenance" while trees such as oak and hazel will be planted on the site. The update said that "an area will be left to succeed naturally and a wildflower meadow will be established" on the site.

Director of Service, Caroline Curley, said that it would be several years after work ends before the rejuvenation is complete.

Meanwhile, the committee also heard that work recently started at Shelbourne Park, including drainage and other ground works, is progressing well.

The first phase of work will be done by the end of this year and new sand based pitches will then need a "grow in period of about one year".

The work also includes a new carpark, footpath and cycle path, new walls, conversion of a toilet block, new CCTV and public lighting and refurbishment of gates.

A playground will also be built next year by a separate contractor to Wills Brothers Ltd.

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