The €48 million redevelopment plan for Limerick's rugby ground, Thomond Park, has been given the green light Members of Limerick City Council last night voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of property beside the existing ground. All 13 councillors who attended a special meeting in City Hall voted in favour of the proposals, which will see houses on the Knocklisheen Road side of the stadium rezoned to accommodate the project. Only one person objected to the rezoning aspect of the project, which involves more than doubling the capacity at Thomond Park to 29,000. Gerard Kiely, who lives near Thomond Park, at Hassetts Cross, claimed the light in his apartment, which only has two front windows, would be "severely restricted" if he is to be overshadowed by the proposed new stand. Mr Kiely, a taxi driver who works mostly at night, also cited increased noise levels and parking difficulties in his objection. At last night's council meeting, Limerick city councillors insisted that the plans for Thomond Park were supported by 99.99 per cent of Limerick people.