Regeneration and parish history book delayed

Have you seen this book?

BY BRENDAN MEEHAN

Which came first? The chicken or the egg? While that conundrum may have passed its sell by date long ago, we may soon be asking “Which will come first - the parish history book of Moyross or the houses regeneration planned?”
Almost 12 months after we told you of the forthcoming book chronicling the parish’s history, we are none the wiser. According to Tony O’Gorman, “talks about the launch of the book are off, pending the return of Fr. Frank O’Dea”.  

He’s due to return in a matter of weeks.

Local resident Tony Lynch referred to the book at last week’s Moyross Partners community meeting, “I asked about the book almost 14 months ago and I was told they were putting names to the photographs”.

The history book began life as a parish project, overseen by a local committee, while Northside Regeneration funded a researcher to prepare the bulk of the text.

Another one hits the deck

Meanwhile, house-building in Moyross has been postponed due to difficulties encountered by the first bidder for the contract. Demolitons continue without interruption.