The Irish Government has been accused of reneging on commitments to regenerate parts of Limerick city, according to a newspaper report.

The commitments were made in a €3 billion public-private programme to redevelop the area.

However, Fine Gael’s Limerick East TD, Kieran O’Donnell has labelled the plan "a shambles", reports the Irish Times.

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Mr O'Donnell’s attack comes after comments made by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea, who said the Government would not be able to deliver the €1.7 billion it promised to invest in the plan.

"This is a clear reneging by Government on commitments it gave to the people of the regeneration areas of Moyross, South Hill, St Mary’s Park and Ballinacurra Weston," said Mr O’Donnell.

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