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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, who was the former manager ...

21 Feb 2018 at 12:30

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 for "respect" as ...

20 Feb 2019 at 14:00

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, worth up to €10,...

17 Jan 2018 at 06:02

Politics

Limerick councillors hear fears over €1.2bn 'mega-project' to pump Shannon

A €1.2bn “mega-project” proposing to pump 300 million litres of water 172 km daily from the River Shannon to Dublin is not needed and will “squander” taxpayer money, Limerick City and County councillors have heard. Irish Water plans to ...

04 Mar 2018 at 13:00

Politics

Limerick councillor slams Bank of Ireland as Gaeilge option is withdrawn

COUNCILLOR Séighin Ó Ceallaigh has indicated he may quit being a Bank of Ireland customer after the lender axed the Irish option on its new cashpoints. The City East councillor said not including Gaeilge on its new ATMs is a ...

11 Sept 2017 at 19:00

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 ...

03 Feb 2019 at 13:00

Politics

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 ...

23 Dec 2018 at 15:00

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 ...

02 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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 ...

30 Nov 2018 at 22:00

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 ...

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 ...

31 Mar 2018 at 08:00

Business

€80k funding boost for two Limerick city festivals

TWO festivals which are due to take place in Limerick city next month have received significant funding boosts. Members of the Metropolitan District this Monday approved funding totalling €80,000 for the ...

20 Sept 2017 at 06:59

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