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Shannon declares independence with return of Philadelphia service
BOOKINGS on US Airways’ new seasonal service from Shannon to Philadelphia are “meeting or exceeding expectations”, a senior executive from the airline has said.
Noonan hits 70 but ‘in no mood’ for retirement
AS he turned 70 this week, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he was “in no mood” for following Sir Alex Ferguson into retirement.
‘Shannon’s money spent on T2 Dublin’: Liam Skelly
SHANNON Airport starting life as an independent entity free of €100 million in debt in no way compensates for the company being “stripped” of Aer Rianta International (ARI), according to the first director general of the airport retailer.
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Independent councillor Leddin to bid to become mayor of Limerick
INDEPENDENT northside councillor Kathleen Leddin will once again bid for the mayoralty of the city.
New boss Pakey arrives at Shannon Airport
THE man credited with turning Liverpool into one of Europe’s fastest growing airports has been appointed the new chief executive of Shannon Airport Authority.
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Mayor of Limerick will not resign despite party split
MAYOR of Limerick Cllr Gerry McLoughlin says he has no intention of stepping down from his job despite quitting the Labour party.
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Limerick housing minister Jan O’Sullivan launches new homelessness report
A MAJOR new report exploring the range of ways homelessness can be tackled in Ireland has been launched in Limerick.
Business as usual as Michael Noonan turns 70
LONG serving Limerick politician Michael Noonan will celebrate his 70th birthday with his cabinet colleagues this Tuesday.
FG candidate still likely to be mayor of Limerick
DESPITE the resignation of Mayor Gerry McLoughlin, it looks likely a Fine Gael candidate will still become the next mayor of Limerick.
Limerick gym owner forced to close criticises ‘pathetic’ rules
THE OWNER of a Newcastle West fitness studio who has been operating without planning permission has been forced to shut her doors.
Limerick developer incensed over planning refusal on flood risk
LIMERICK developer Micheal Ryan has hit out at An Bord Pleanala for turning down his plans for a housing development on the South Circular Road based on one reason – the risk of flooding – claiming the land is four metres above the River Shannon.
Limerick union members set to air their views on Labour party
A LOCAL trade unionist is to survey members in the city on how the Labour party is performing in government.
EPA takes Limerick County Council to court over landfill odours
COURT proceedings have been launched against Limerick County Council after a number of complaints were made about excessive odours at the Gortadroma landfill in West Limerick.
Limerick accountant appointed HIQA chairman
LIMERICK accountant Brian McEnery has been appointed by Minister for Health James Reilly as the new chairperson of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Limerick Labour in crisis as Mayor quits party
LABOUR in Limerick is in crisis this week after Mayor Gerry McLoughlin sensationally quit the party.
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Green light for Limerick National Technology Park extension
THE third extension to Hamilton House in Plassey’s National Technology Park has been given the go-ahead by Limerick County Council.
Limerick City Council changes horse policy
THE owners of horses seized by Limerick City Council will no longer have to pay an up-front fee in order to secure the release of their animals.
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Plan for day clinic on the Dock Road in Limerick
ONE of the developers behind a stalled plan to build a private hospital on the Dock Road is seeking to build a day clinic on the adjacent site.
Limerick minister defends party’s record in Government
Jan O’Sullivan says she would never try to “muzzle” Labour stalwart Joe Kemmy - but said the party has been successful in tackling pay rates of ministers.
3 comments![Mahon House, Upper William Street [Picture: Michael Cowhey]](/webimage/1.5070632.1368465346!/image/3910051136.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/3910051136.jpg)
Landlord plays down problems at Limerick apartment block
THE landlord of an apartment complex has played down residents’ concerns of drug usage in the building.
Limerick Labour stalwart criticises party’s record in government
ONE of the most influential figures in the Labour Party locally has criticised its record in government – and says the pay of senior party figures is “scandalous” in this economic climate.
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Estuary plan: the most comprehensive in 30 years
THE draft Shannon Estuary Framework Plan came in for sharp criticism at a meeting of the county council’s Strategic Policy Committee on Planning.
TD hopes Limerick students’ health campaign impacts government policy
A CAMPAIGN for mass cardiac screening of young people, which is being led by a group of students from Newcastle West, could be incorporated into Government health policy in the near future, a local TD believes.
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An Bord Pleanala criticised by Limerick planner over lack of consistency
NINE out of ten planning applications handled by Limerick County Council last year succeeded in obtaining planning permission. And very few of the council’s decisions were appealed.
Limerick woman prosecuted for not paying fire brigade
A WEST Limerick woman who was hit with a bill of over €1,500 for a call to the fire service that she did not even make has accused fire fighters of engaging in “a ploy” to justify their wages.
Limerick TD backs call to criminalise purchase of sex
FIANNA Fail justice spokesman Deputy Niall Collins has voiced his support for proposals to criminalise the purchase of sex.
![Dereliction fears: Cllr John Gilligan is worried at the future of two units in Nicholas Street, where he is pictured. [Picture: Mike Cowhey]](/webimage/1.5070858.1368013346!/image/2430148833.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/2430148833.jpg)
Concerns over dereliction at historic Limerick street
INDEPENDENT councillor John Gilligan is fearful of two more bulldozed and derelict sites in Nicholas Street.
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Faro and Glasgow routes take off from Shannon
SUMMER has arrived at Shannon Airport with the launch of new seasonal routes to the Algarve and Glasgow,
Councillor’s fury at refusal to release records on Limerick relief road
CLLR Cathal Crowe has expressed his fury at Clare County Council’s refusal to release records on the €100 million second phase of the Limerick northern distributor road.
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Deenihan urged to take more hands-on role in Belltable debacle
FIANNA Fail’s Deputy Sean O Fearghail has questioned Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan’s “arm’s length” approach to financial problems at the Belltable Arts Centre.
City TDs back on the beat in East Limerick
THOSE living in parts of North East Limerick have some of the best political representation in the country.
1 comment![Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy [Picture: Michael Cowhey]](/webimage/1.5050903.1367508694!/image/2672339008.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/2672339008.jpg)
Bishop says suicide risk not grounds for abortion
BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has expressed his opposition to abortion in circumstances where the woman is suicidal.
Clean up following Limerick’s May Eve celebrations to cost €20,000
THE charred remains of a dog were found in the ashes of a May Eve bonfire lit in Ballynanty, one of 50 fires Limerick City Council expects will cost €20,000 to clean up.
Court ruling may see seized horses returned to Limerick Owners
HORSES recently seized by Limerick City Council could be saved from destruction thanks to a landmark court ruling.
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Limerick support group criticises living conditions for asylum seekers
A REPLICA of a family room in an asylum hostel has been created on Patrick Street in the city, in a bid to bring public attention to the institutional system of accommodating asylum seekers, which is being compared to a modern day Magdalene Laundry.
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Mayor urges new approach to young offenders
MAYOR Gerry McLoughlin has appealed to fellow councillors to be “more imaginative” in how they address juvenile crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Limerick councillors warned funding for City of Culture is a challenge
CITY manager Conn Murray has appealed to councillors “not to mislead” people into thinking there is unlimited funding available for projects during Limerick’s year as Ireland’s City of Culture.
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Shortt blames dirty protest on anti-austerity group
A CITY councillor who blames anti-austerity campaigners for throwing soiled nappies into his garden has said the actions were indicative of the type of protestors “who show no real engagement in the political process”.
2 comments![Eamon Murphy dumps some rubbish during the Carew-Kincora skip day [Picture: Adrian Butler]](/webimage/1.5044471.1367407626!/image/2098665537.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/2098665537.jpg)
Warning issued ahead of Limerick’s May Eve bonfires
LIMERICK City Council is warning householders across the city that they face prosecution if they burn domestic waste on bonfires during the May Eve celebrations.
Limerick County Council urged to tackle dumping like Boston bombings
ILLEGAL dumping in County Limerick needs to be tackled in the same manner as the investigation into the Boston marathon bombings, a county councillor believes.
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Councillor claims that Limerick credit union lost €250k in IBRC bonds
A LIMERICK credit union has lost €250,000 after it invested in the now-defunct Anglo Irish Bank, a local councillor has claimed.
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Limerick murderer “no different to marathon bombers” says councillor
CLLR Diarmuid Scully has said he sees no difference between the Boston Marathon bombers and the Limerick woman who assassinated an innocent Dublin man in a Continuity IRA hit.
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Purchase of Granary would ‘clear way’ for Opera Centre redevelopment
PURCHASING The Granary would clear the decks for Limerick City Council to redevelop an entire block as part of its ambitious regeneration plans for the Opera Centre site, it was stated this week.
Ten teachers lose jobs at Limerick college
TEN teachers working at the Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave Street, have been told there will be no jobs for them next September.
Graffiti ‘an epidemic’ in Limerick
GRAFFITI vandalism was now “an epidemic” in Limerick city, Cllr Michael Hourigan has declared at a meeting of the City Council, saying it was “not good enough” that private property owners were expected to shell out hundreds of euro every time that a wall was defaced.
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ALDI in talks to open new store in County Limerick
LIMERICK County Council has sought to clear the way for discount grocery retailer ALDI to open a new store in the centre of Newcastle West, after it removed a number of on-street parking spaces.
NRA ‘not of any assistance’ in bid to get Adare bypass back on table
THE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) “has not been of any particular assistance” to date in attempts to break the impasse over the proposed Adare bypass, Limerick County Council has said.
1 comment![Martin Ray, Moyross, with his brother, Timmy, and sisters Geraldine and Josephine, beside the damaged grave of their parents and niece, at Mount St Oliver cemetery [Picture: Dave Gaynor]](/webimage/1.5040123.1366967987!/image/4225070947.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/4225070947.jpg)
Limerick man is distrught as family grave is damaged
Moyross man Martin Ray is distraught that the grave of his daughter, mother and father was “vandalised” and cleared of all his loved ones mementos by graveyard staff.
1 comment![Oliver O'Loughlin, director of housing services said Limerick County Council would have to discharge its costs [Picture: Adrian Butler]](/webimage/1.5041154.1366978984!/image/1782155103.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/1782155103.jpg)
Limerick County Council facing property tax bill of €90,000
LIMERICK County Council has refused to rule out rent increases for its housing tenants after confirming that it will have to pay close to €90,000 in property taxes on its housing stock this year.
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Limerick councillors fume at their ‘exclusion’ from culture club
CITY manager Conn Murray has said he has “no difficulty” enlarging the board of Limerick City of Culture 2014 to accommodate councillors.
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