Limerick’s iconic floating Christmas tree will not return to the river this year, Limerick City Council have confirmed.
The 100 feet tree, made entirely of recycled metals – some from the stand in Thomond Park – has been a fixture at Christmas, but has had its problems, including toppling over earlier this year.
“Even though the tree had to be rescued this year, it is largely intact,” explained a Council spokesman. “We don’t have it sorted this year but we still have it and the intention is to try and re-use it because it was so fantastic.”