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Question mark over donation for Limerick footbridge as new idea proposed

MYSTERY surrounds the status of a prospective philanthropic donation, understood to be worth millions, which was first proposed in 2016 to fund a controversial bridge in the city centre. Proposals for a new footbridge on the Shannon, intending to ...

13 Oct 2018 at 06:00

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Top architect says plans for Limerick footbridge should be re-examined

A SENIOR architect with Limerick City and County Council has called for the controversial footbridge in the city to be re-examined due to its potential to have an “adverse effect” on navigation along the Shannon. On May 24, councillors received ...

05 Jun 2017 at 09:58

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Councillors blast €18m Limerick project as a 'bridge too far'

PLANS to build a €18m bridge across the River Shannon have again been criticised by councillors as “pointless”. Former Mayor of Limerick city, Independent city councillor John Gilligan described the plans as “a bridge too far” and said it ...

22 Mar 2016 at 15:51

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Limerick footbridge plan attacked as 'an act of vandalism'

MORE than 100 people voiced their opposition to proposals to build a controversial footbridge in the heart of the city at a meeting this Monday night. Alongside Failte Ireland and a private donor, Limerick City and County Council is ...

30 Apr 2016 at 10:00

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Group set up in opposition to €18m Limerick footbridge

AN action group has been set up in protest at controversial proposals to build an €18m footbridge across the River Shannon. Bosses at Limerick City and County Council are proposing to build the bridge, which may be situated behind ...

08 Apr 2016 at 17:00

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New Limerick councillor rejects plans for 'toy bridge' in city

ONE of Limerick city’s newest councillors has added his support to growing opposition to construct a multi-million euro pedestrian bridge over the river Shannon. Cllr John Costelloe, who was co-opted onto Limerick City and County ...

05 Apr 2016 at 13:00

Planning

Opposition to plans for Limerick footbridge continues

MORE than 100 people attended a meeting at the Strand Hotel last night to voice their opposition to proposals for a controversial footbridge in the city. Alongside Failte Ireland and a private donor, Limerick City and County ...

26 Apr 2016 at 07:00

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Limerick council accused of 'abuse of position' on footbridge

A GROUP set up in opposition to a €18m footbridge in the city has accused council management of an “abuse of position” over the project. The ‘Footbridge Folly’ action group says an “executive decision” appears to have been ...

12 Apr 2016 at 07:01

Planning

'People's Bridge' may be alternative to controversial Limerick footbridge

DEBATE is healthy and when the future of our great city is at stake, it’s nothing short of essential. That’s why the Leader returns with a vengeance this week to the controversy over the proposed footbridge on the River ...

01 Jul 2016 at 13:00

Planning

Limerick needs and deserves a better proposal than footbridge

IRELAND is a very small country on the outer edge of Europe and its cities, including Dublin, are tiny in global terms. Limerick is one of our even tinier cities and it needs ambition and big ideas if it is to prosper ...

01 Jul 2016 at 17:21

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'Difficult' vote for Limerick councillors on footbridge plans

IN LESS than three weeks, elected representatives will be asked to approve of Limerick City and County Council’s proposals for the controversial city footbridge. Last Thursday, the council held numerous briefings for ...

03 Jul 2016 at 17:00

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Anonymous Limerick bridge donor 'not tied' to one design

LIMERICK council’s economic boss Dr Pat Daly said the anonymous donor - believed to be JP McManus- is not tied to one design for the proposed the multi-million euro footbridge. He was speaking at a council meeting ...

22 Jul 2016 at 11:00

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