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Oireachtas Report

Oireachtas Report: Tom Neville questions Athea inclusion in An Post closures

The impending closure of Athea post office in County Limerick was raised at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change & the Environment, by Fine Gael Deputy Tom Neville. “This is one example of active participants ...

02 Oct 2018 at 13:07

Local News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact with ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

Local News

Limerick TD welcomes 'living wage' initiative

SINN Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan has welcomed the new Living Wage rate of €12.30 p/h for 2019. Deputy Quinlivan said a Living Wage is needed to ensure workers across the island of Ireland have an income that is necessary to provide them and their ...

10 Jul 2019 at 10:00

Politics

‘My attendance goal remains’ says Limerick Senator

SINN Fein Senator Paul Gavan says he will still have to meet a Seanad attendance target, despite its closure during lockdown. Members of the Upper House came under fire after national newspaper reports revealed they shared €240,000 in expenses ...

23 Aug 2020 at 11:45

Politics

BREAKING: Government approves drafting of legislation for directly elected Mayor of Limerick

WORK to draft legislation to create the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County is to begin immediately after the Government approved the plans. The decision means an election is likely take place towards the end of ...

26 Jan 2021 at 14:20

Politics

Green light given to repair collapsed Limerick wall - after nearly a year

WORKS to repair and reinstate a concrete wall which partially collapsed near Punch’s Cross in February are set to begin this week, it has been confirmed. A section of the wall, which is located near an ESB substation, collapsed without ...

11 Dec 2019 at 08:00

Politics

Ex mayor to lobby minister over 'inadequate' sewage treatment plant in Limerick town

A FORMER mayor says he’s so frustrated about the lack of an adequate sewage treatment plant in his local town that he is considering picketing the offices of Minister-of-State Patrick O’Donovan. Cllr Kevin Sheahan floated the idea at ...

27 Feb 2021 at 11:30

Sinn Féin continues to surge in the political polls

National News

Sinn Fein continues to surge in the political polls

According to a poll conducted by the Sunday Times, Sinn Féin has seen a continued surge in support from Irish voters. Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald's public satisfaction rating reached 50%, which was 9 points ahead of the ...

15 Nov 2021 at 11:40

Oireachtas Report

Oireachtas Report: Bill to prohibit landlords from charging viewing fees

A new Bill to prohibit the charging by landlords of viewing fees from prospective tenants was introduced in the Dáil by Labour Deputy Jan O’Sullivan. “This is merely one of the practices that we have heard and found out about, ...

29 Nov 2018 at 13:55

Local News

Calls for more garda resources in Limerick community following spate of burglaries

FIANNA FAIL councillor Jerry O’Dea has called for more garda resources following a string of burglaries and incidents of anti-social behaviour in a Limerick village. “In recent weeks we saw highly publicised violent ...

17 May 2019 at 15:00

Politics

Limerick and Clare mayors to hold talks on local issues this weekend

THE MAYOR of Limerick City and County and the Mayor of Clare are to meet this Saturday evening to discuss local issues, namely matters surrounding UHL and Ennis Hospital and Shannon Airport. Westbury-based Mayor of ...

15 Jun 2019 at 19:00

Limerickleader

Minister for Finance honoured at Limerick mayoral reception

HE may not have topped the poll in Limerick in the last general election, but the tide always turns for Michael Noonan. In council chambers in Merchants Quay, the Finance for Minister could only move like treacle, ...

17 Dec 2016 at 15:26

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