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Limerick councillor says Shane Ross’ proposals to bring back ‘ass and cart’ days

TRANSPORT Minister Shane Ross got a drubbing from councillors in Limerick this week when he was called on to step down and was accused of being “arrogant” and carrying out a “deliberate assault” on rural Ireland. Fine Gael counillor Adam Teskey led ...

23 Dec 2018 at 15:00

Politics

Foreign travel for Limerick councillors approved at meeting

MEMBERS have approved two visits abroad by fellow Limerick councillors. Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon is to travel to Queen’s County in New York to their St Patrick’s Day parade. There he will receive the prestigious ‘Gael of the Year’ award from the ...

03 Feb 2019 at 13:00

Politics

Concern as Limerick’s female councillors weigh up futures ahead of local elections

THE “frustration” of juggling a full-time job with council commitments has prompted three female local authority members in Limerick to reveal they are considering their political futures. Following the shock move by Cllr Vivienne Crowley ...

30 Nov 2018 at 22:00

Politics

Limerick councillors clash on costs for overseas trips

LIMERICK councillors have approved three foreign trips set to take place in the next few months. Members approved planned visits to Queen’s County in New York, Hangzhou in China, and the New York City St Patrick’s Day parade. Each visit ...

02 Dec 2018 at 17:00

Local News

New face on council in Limerick as Cahillane is co-opted for Prendiville

THERE was a new face on Limerick City and County Council this week, with Mary Cahillane taking the seat vacated by Cian Prendiville. There was shock after Mr Prendiville, who came within 200 votes of unseating Jan O’Sullivan in the ...

30 Nov 2018 at 06:02

Politics

Fianna Fail first out of the block to select local candidates in Adare Rathkeale

THE first of the Fianna Fail selection conventions in Limerick county for next year’s local elections has endorsed three candidates on the party ticket for the Adare Rathkeale Municipal District. They are the party’s only sitting ...

15 Nov 2018 at 17:00

Politics

Shock as Limerick councillor to stand aside to ‘reassess and reorganise’

ONE of the youngest members of Limerick City and County Council has announced she will not seek re-election next summer. There is shock in Fianna Fail as one of only seven female council members, City North's Vivienne Crowley, ...

26 Nov 2018 at 14:34

Local News

Limerick’s metro mayor calls for ‘respect’ in heated row over St Patrick’s Day funding

A HEATED exchange took place took place between councillors at a metropolitan district meeting in Limerick about the allocation of €30,000 for the city's St Patrick's Day festivities. Metropolitan mayor Daniel Butler called ...

20 Feb 2019 at 14:00

Deaths

Limerick councillors pay tribute to the late Tom English

LIMERICK'S metropolitan district councillors observed a moment of silence in memory of local theatre legend Tom English, who sadly passed away last week. The moment was proposed by metropolitan mayor Cllr Sean Lynch. Tom, ...

21 Feb 2018 at 12:30

Crime and Courts

Councillor 'owes Limerick folk a stern apology' following theft of mayoral chain

COUNCILLOR John Costelloe says Frankie Daly owes the people of Limerick a “stern apology” over the theft of a mayoral chain, taken from Cllr Daly's car. Before Christmas, Independent councillor Daly revealed the insignia,...

17 Jan 2018 at 06:02

Planning

EPA slated over ‘phantom inspection’ of sewage in County Limerick town

LIMERICK councillor Kevin Sheahan has slated the Environmental Protection Agency for their report into ongoing sewage problems in Askeaton. “They had the audacity to say there was no evidence of raw sewage going into ...

02 Apr 2018 at 10:00

Politics

Limerick councillors strongly reject association with ‘chain-gang’ tag

LIMERICK councillor Kevin Sheahan declared this week he had never used the expression “chain-gang” and rejected any association with such a concept. “I never said it. I would never reduce my fellow man to such a ...

31 Mar 2018 at 08:00

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