Engineering expert issues warning over Limerick region’s infrastructure progress

LIMERICK is not seeing enough infrastructure to meet the growing demands of its population, an engineering industry expert has warned.

Tim Murnane, the managing director of city centre firm Punch Consulting Engineers, was speaking ahead of a major free event in the Savoy Hotel next week.

He is also the president of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI), whose members will be in Limerick next Tuesday, February 17 from 6.30pm.

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Mr Murnane has said Limerick has huge potential to lead economic growth outside Dublin and could provide jobs and opportunity to thousands of young families over the next 14 years.

“The Government wants to see growth in areas like Limerick outpace that of Dublin by two to one. If this is to become reality there needs to be significantly accelerated delivery in this region,” he said.

ACEI members are in Limerick for the event which will shed light on issues facing the industries, and the projects which, it is hoped will propel Limerick into a new era of infrastructure delivery.

Mr Murnane believes that without reform however, progress will be slow.

“The result is that Irish citizens and communities face longer timeframes for essential housing and transport infrastructure due to drawn-out pre-construction delays,” he warned.

All are welcome at the event, which will also be addressed by Mayor John Moran.

But pre-registration is vital.

People interested in attending are being encouraged to register online at www.acei.ie/events/acei-networking-event-limerick/.

Or you can also telephone 01-6425588.