Local Labour Councillor Joe Leddin was recently quoted as saying that Limerick “is just not at the races” for Limerick festivals organisation. This came on the back of criticism of local authority funding to the tune of €10,000 which is being granted to the EVA biennial festival of contemporary art, a festival that already receives significant Arts Council funding. Leddin’s …

The Limerick.ie website has been named as one of the world’s Top 25 best tourism websites for 2017. The list has been compiled by US-based Skift, the largest industry intelligence platform providing media, insights and marketing to key sectors of travel across the globe. the Limerick.ie website is the only site in Ireland to be chosen for the 2017 list …

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 …

The Mid West Relocation Survey, which is being launched in Limerick this morning, reveals that Limerick and the Mid-West is fast becoming a destination of choice for top talent. The survey shows career opportunities, a better quality of life and lower cost of living is attracting top talent to the Mid-West The Mid West relocation survey was carried out by …

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 …

Earlier this year the Abbey Theatre announced that Roddy Doyle’s Two Pints Facebook posts were to be adapted for the stage as part of the Abbey Theatre’s 2017 programme. Now, in what might not be considered a traditional Abbey Theatre move, the National Theatre is set to take make its debut in Limerick’s Dolans Warehouse as part of a national …

Four world-renowned musicians Mickey Madden, Leah Siegel, David Gungor and Colm Mac Con Iomaire will join literary luminaries Colum McCann, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Assaf Gavron, Ruth Gilligan, Ishmael Beah and Rob Spillman for an evening of stories and song highlighting the global nonprofit, Narrative 4 in Limerick this month. The event is taking place on Sunday, 25th June 2017 at the …