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Limerick City and County Council has announced that all over-the-counter Motor Taxation services in Limerick will be provided from its offices in Dooradoyle and Newcastle West from mid-July onwards The announcement has been made following the re-location of the Motor Tax Office at Lissanalta House to the Council Offices, Dooradoyle earlier this month and the […]
Fáilte Ireland has announced The Burren Food Trail as the Irish winner of this year’s European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) award. The prestigious EU-wide competition is designed to encourage and promote a more sustainable form of tourism development and The Burren Food Trail was one of four destinations shortlisted earlier this month. The Trail now […]
Free access to secure bike lockers and bike stands is being provided at a number of city centre locations throughout Limerick to boost the number of people cycling to work or shop in the city centre. It’s the latest sustainable initiative being rolled out by Limerick Smarter Travel which recently installed free bike parking spaces […]
Clare County Council has announced the introduction of free parking initiatives on a trial basis in Ennis and Kilrush. Two-hour free parking is being made available in Kilrush while free parking is also being provided in the Council’s car parks in Ennis from 2.00 p.m. each Saturday. Parking charges will continue to apply to on-street […]
The Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) will host its annual Conference and Fire Technology Exhibition in Tullamore, County Offaly, tomorrow (Wednesday 6th May) and Thursday. Fire Officers, academics, industry experts, and Government and Local Government officials from Ireland and overseas will gather for the annual showcase event for Ireland’s Fire and Emergency Services sector. […]
Application Type Codes referred to below: P – Planning Permission R – Retention Download full planning details here… NAME AREA TYPE Gearoid & Ann Marie Yelverton Lisnagry P John & Roisin Cleary Ballinacurra Road P Limerick City East Educate Together School Mungret R Les Byrne Rosbrien R Lorna Ryan Crecora P University of Limerick Plassey R Mike […]
Former RTE newsreader and lighthouse enthusiast, Anne Doyle was in West Clare today where she joined Councillor John Crowe, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, in launching Loop Head Lighthouse’s 2015 tourist season. The historic landmark commenced its 5th year of operations when it reopened to the public on 03 April last. Clare County Council, which […]
AFTER 18 months of residing in a homeless centre, Liz O’Sullivan is back on her feet. The causes of homelessness are well established – addictions, marital breakdowns, and a litany of other personal and familial problems. For Liz, it was the tragic and inexplicable death of her 16 year-old daughter Shauna, “a bright, bubbly and […]
An important new book profiling the 200-year history of Limerick lace will be launched tomorrow (Wednesday, 10 December, 2014). Researched and written by Dr. Matthew Potter and edited by Jacqui Hayes, both of Limerick Museum and Archives, ‘Amazing Lace, A History of the Limerick Lace Industry‘ documents how Limerick lace manufacturing emerged as the largest in […]
