Approval for a €100 million loan from the European Investment Bank should accelerate plans by the University of Limerick to invest €224 million in Plassey, at University Hospital Limerick and – crucially – in the city centre. Just how much of the gold dust is to be sprinkled in the city centre remains to be […]
Limerick council approves scheme to progress regeneration work
CITY councillors have approved a scheme which it is hoped will lead to higher local employment in regeneration building contracts. At present, many contractors working on building new homes in the estates have brought their own staff from outside Limerick. But in a bid to address this, Limerick City Council is to implement a policy […]
Bruce Springsteen Limerick concert is a big boost for city pubs
Publicans are set for a major cash injection mid-July thanks to the Munster final and the Bruce Springsteen concert which are set to attract 75,000 visitors to the city. “It is a great fillip in the summer for the pubs which generally would be quieter at this time,” said publican Jerry O’Dea, the local representative […]