Limerick pitches in for FreeTrade Ireland Reuse Day

The people of Limerick are being invited to pass their unwanted items on to new owners as part of FreeTrade Ireland Reuse Day at Mungret Civic Amenity Centre this Saturday (November 28th).

Foynes Air Show to feature SAR display, Russian MiG, WW2 aircraft and aerobatics performances

One of the largest search and rescue (SAR) training exercises ever undertaken in Ireland will open the 2015 Foynes Air Show on Sunday, 26th July.

Final glimpse of historic Tait clothing factory in Limerick before its transformation

 

Locals and visitors to Limerick will have a unique opportunity to visit a city landmark this weekend as Open House Limerick, in collaboration with Limerick City & County Council, host a free Open Day from 10am-3pm this Saturday (June 27) at the site of what was once labelled the biggest clothes manufacturer in the world, the old Tait factory on Lord Edward Street.

Fairtrade Fortnight launched in Limerick

The Chairperson of Fairtrade Africa, the network representing 860,000 Fairtrade certified producers in Africa, was among the special guests in attendance at the launch of Fairtrade Fortnight in Limerick today (Tuesday, 24 February 2015).

Councillors meet Transport Minister over Aer Lingus

A delegation of County Councillors from the West of Ireland met with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue, T.D., in Dublin today to express their concerns about the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to IAG.

Expert advice for Limerick TidyTowns groups at TidyTowns Seminar

The Chair of Kilkenny Tidy Towns, which guided the Marble City to National TidyTowns success in 2014, was in Adare on Wednesday evening to offer advice to over 150 TidyTowns volunteers from across Limerick.

Star-studded line up for Limerick Literary Festival

A star-studded line up of participants has been confirmed for the 2015 Limerick Literary Festival, held annually in honour of Limerick-born novelist and playwright Kate O’Brien.

Limerick students on the ball with new programme

Students with general learning needs attending Catherine McAuley School in Limerick City are benefiting from a newly launched initiative enabling them to experience adapted tag rugby, a sport that has for many been inaccessible in the past.

Landowners and occupiers of land across Limerick are being reminded of their legal obligations regarding the maintenance of roadside trees, ditches, hedges and other vegetation in the interests of public safety.

€1.8m fund for Limerick arts sector

Limerick arts organisations are set to benefit from an injection of €1.8m in funding, announced last week by The Arts Council.

'Stand Up and Fight' to chronicle Limerick’s Military Heritage

 

Private collectors and members of the public are being asked to contribute to a newly announced exhibition focusing on Limerick’s military heritage from The Sieges of Limerick in 1690-91 to the end of the First World War in 1918.

Public urged to prevent waste

Householders and businesses are being asked to "Do One More Thing" in 2015 to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, to boost recycling rates and to prevent food waste.

Fire Service issues Christmas fire safety reminder

Limerick Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public to put fire safety at the top of their Christmas lists this year. 

Limerick tackling homelessness

Limerick City and County Council has released figures showing that emergency accommodation was provided to 205 people in the week up to and including Sunday (14 December 2014).

Council inspects Limerick's private rented accommodation

Limerick City and County Council says it has carried out 1540 inspections of private rented accommodation during the last three years.

Limerick lace part of City's social fabric

 

An important new book profiling the 200-year history of Limerick lace will be launched tomorrow (Wednesday, 10 December, 2014).

Limerick students pedal a smarter way to travel

 

A group of Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) students have narrowly missed out on claiming the top prize in a competition recognising third level campuses that go the extra mile to promote sustainable travel.

Limerick entrepreneur bids for IBYE title

Local entrepreneur Dr. Paddy Finn from Electricity Exchange Ltd. in Castletroy, Limerick, will this weekend be bidding to become ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ (IBYE).

Team Limerick Clean Up has designs on a greener Christmas

Team Limerick Clean Up with the help of students from the Fashion Department of Limerick College of Further Education (LCFE) have the upcoming festive season all sewn up through their participation in an innovative upcycling project taking place in the Hunt Museum next Saturday (6th December) from 12.30pm to 4.00pm.

Freight Forum established in Limerick-Shannon Region

Pictured L-R at last week's stakeholder session on the establishment of a new regional freight transport forum for the Limerick-Shannon Gateway; Lisa Ruttle, Limerick City & County Council; Patrick Edmond, Shannon Group plc; Martin Morrissey, Shannon Foynes Port Company; Glenn Carr, Irish Rail; and Eoin Gavin, Irish Road Haulage Association; Orlaith Borthwick, Limerick Chamber; Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber.

Representatives from the transport and business sectors across Limerick and Clare are joining forces in an effort to establish the Limerick-Shannon Gateway as a strategic freight logistics hub with direct connections to some of the world’s global logistics hubs.