The announcement that 850 new homes are to be created on lands at Mungret concerns me. There can be no doubt that new housing is badly needed in Limerick. There are reasons to celebrate the creation of the biggest residential development being seen outside Dublin. Limerick is preparing itself for expected population growth. For almost a decade the Limerick message …

There was an article in the Journal.ie last week that focused on the regeneration of Westport. But how is Limerick faring? The word regeneration is one we have become very accustomed to using here in Limerick over the past decade. It is a word that has become associated with knocking houses, relocating communities and attempting to solve issues of social …

During Riverfest weekend this year I took an opportunity to take part in a group Kayaking trip on the River Shannon from the UL boat club into the heart of the city centre. It was a simple, relaxing afternoon. We passed under bridges and were swept over falls. We felt we were part of the River Shannon for a few …

Coming on the back of the recent An Bord Pleanala decision to grant permission to Kirkland Development’s mixed-use development on Bishop’s Quay in Limerick City centre, the same development company have submitted plans to expand the Savoy Hotel in Limerick. This is another significant and welcome development for the Henry St area of Limerick, The Gardens International commercial project, just …

Creating quality Limerick residential opportunities to match the new influx of jobs in the city needs to be addressed. The announcement last month that Limerick Twenty Thirty have submitted official plans for the former Opera Site was a welcome step forward. Yet the response from various parties has been somewhat mixed. One of the key concerns is the fact that …

There can be no doubt that Project Limerick has finally reached a point where the future of Limerick economic development is seeing action. Unexpectedly early recently, An Bord Pleanala gave the green light to Kirkland Development’s plans to develop a significant mixed-use project on our city’s quays. The project which is expected to be on site in early 2018 will …

Next week is an important week for anybody with an interest in the future of our urban centre as we begin the process of re-imagining O’Connell St in Limerick Some time back the local authority announced that it has secured €4.1 million in European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) via the Designated Urban Centre Grants Scheme which will be used to …

Limerick hosted the first International Food Truck Festival recently in the People’s Park. As I stood in the park surrounded by an epicurean waft I met a man. We had a chat and in the course of the conversation he revealed that in over 40 years living and working in Limerick he had never taken a stroll in the People’s Park. …

Fourth Major Expansion Announced as Northern Trust Limerick Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in City The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD; Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD and Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announce that the company is to further expand its operations in Limerick by adding up to 400 new jobs over the next five …

It is great to see Limerick Chamber teaming up with JJ Rhatigan and Limerick 2030 to host a Meet the Buyers event for the Gardens International project which is now on site in Limerick city. J.J. Rhatigan & Company are looking for Suppliers of building materials, signage, landscapers, painters, joiners fitted furniture and sub-contractor trades etc. This is a great opportunity for …