UL deputy president condemns criminal damage at Castletroy house

Professor Ann Ledwith, deputy president and interim provost of the University of Limerick (UL), said she is “deeply concerned” about criminal damage at a house just outside the university’s grounds.

In an email to UL students on Thursday, Prof Ledwith referred to a recent incident in a nearby housing estate that is being investigated by An Garda Síochána. She warned that anti‑social behaviour harms both property and the university’s reputation and community relationships.

The university reiterated that all students must adhere to the UL Student Code of Conduct and respect the local community, echoing a recent reminder from Vice President for Global and Community Engagement Professor Colin Fitzpatrick.

Prof Ledwith noted that the identities of those involved have not yet been confirmed, but stressed that such conduct is unacceptable for any member of the UL community. She also highlighted the Garda’s appeal for information and included contact details in her message.

The incident involved a six‑bedroom house in the College Court estate in Castletroy, which was broken into and gutted in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 October. Videos showed furniture thrown through windows, walls and ceilings ripped out, and mattresses used as landing mats on the garden and roof.

A local landlord, speaking anonymously, described the behaviour as “normalised lawlessness” and called for greater deterrents, including public CCTV cameras, involving An Garda Síochána, Limerick City and County Council and the university.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Plato Terentev / Pexels.