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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

Community

Concerns raised about condition of Limerick sportsfield due to repeated waterlogging

Limerick City and County Council has pledged to keep the draining of a sportsfield in a Limerick suburb under review. Fianna Fail councillor Catherine Slattery asked at this month’s meeting of the Metropolitan District when the pitch, in ...

29 Nov 2020 at 09:00

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 ...

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 ...

23 Aug 2020 at 11:45

Local News

Limerick minister goes all the way to Malaysia... and meets a Galbally nun!

THE EXPRESSIONS on their faces say it all - what are you doing here! Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan met up with Galbally nun Sr Enda while representing the country in the Far East. Minister O’Donovan visited Thailand, ...

22 Mar 2019 at 17:00

Local News

‘Disappointed, embarrassed, horrified’: Limerick mayor speaks on golf-gate scandal

MAYOR of Limerick Michael Collins says he is “highly disappointed, embarrassed” and “horrified” at the Oireachtas Golf Society gathering. And he has called for resignations over the controversy. Already his Fianna Fail ...

23 Aug 2020 at 13:45

Local News

Limerick TD to chair influential Oireachtas committee

SINN Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan has been appointed to the high-profile role of chairman of the influential enterprise, trade and employment committee. The news – confirmed by his party president Mary-Lou McDonald – ...

06 Aug 2020 at 13:45

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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%, ...

15 Nov 2021 at 11:40

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