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Limerick City and County Council is to waive fees for licences for outdoor dining and street events as part of a number of initiatives unveiled by the local authority to support businesses as they prepare to re-open this summer. The Council will also be installing buildouts which will increase footpath widths to allow for greater capacity for outside dining in the city and across the county. 

One of Limerick’s most colourful and memorable characters has been immortalised in a giant street mural unveiled in the heart of her hometown. Legendary Limerick lady, Dodo Reddan (1922-1995), whose real name was Hanora Quirke, was renowned for her two passions in life, her great love of dogs and rugby.

Limerick City and County Council is inviting members of creative and artistic community to apply for funding under two separate funding streams.

Applications are now being sought from individual artists or organisations for funding under the Grants Under the Arts Act and Creative Ireland Made in Limerick grants, funded by Creative Ireland. These are two separate application processes.

Joint Message from Limerick City and County Council, HSE, UL Hospitals and An Garda Síochána.

The people of Limerick and the entire Mid-West region are being urged to hold firm and to use the Easter break as an opportunity to further stamp out Covid-19 in our communities, so we can reduce the chance of outbreaks in healthcare settings, workplaces, our homes, and schools.

Happen Workspaces Network and Innovate Limerick have welcomed today’s launch of a new policy to develop and sustain rural Ireland. Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 has been launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and sets out its vision for a thriving rural Ireland. 

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick is wishing the thousands of people who have volunteered for this year’s Team Limerick Clean-Up the very best of luck this Good Friday (Friday 02 April 2021).

Construction of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road has begun following the government’s go-ahead for the multi-million euro project. Limerick City and County Council appointed Roadbridge for the contract following a competitive tendering process for the project costing around €29 million.

ENGINE Shorts film scheme is seeking expressions of interest from local producers and directors who would like to join the 15 shortlisted projects. This new ambitious training and production scheme for emerging film talent in the mid-west region is run by Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick and aims to inspire and support up-and-coming writers, directors and producers to create inspiring, engaging world-class short films that resonate with a wide international audience.

Four hundred and seventy trees and saplings are being planted across Limerick city and county by Limerick City and County Council to mark National Tree Week 2021.

The Mayor has led the chorus of welcomes that funding of €116 million is being allocated to Limerick as part of the latest announcement of projects through the government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF).

Thousands of people from around the world logged on, tuned in and took part in this year’s Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival.

A full programme of events was scheduled online at Limerick.ie/StPatricksFestival since Saturday 13 March, culminating in the headline event Wild Atlantic Edge – Music, Conversations and Songs from Limerick City last night (St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March).

Local Enterprise Office Limerick have announced that winning teenager entrepreneurs from Newcastle West and Castletroy will represent Limerick at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final on Friday 14th May. As with last year’s event the final will take place virtually with approximately 80 finalist teams logging in all over the country.