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Garda estimates of just over 17,000 people, most of them families, turned out on Limerick’s O’Connell Street this evening [Sun 17 Nov 2019] for the traditional turning on of the city’s Christmas Lights, which officially launches the festive season in Limerick.

Councillors at Limerick City and County Council have voted in favour of the budget for 2020 which will see an additional €12.8 million pumped into day to day services across the city and county of Limerick next year.

Works have been completed on the Bridge of Tears in Newcastle West following emergency works. Limerick City and County Council is informing motorists and other road users that the east lane of the bridge has now re-opened to traffic and access from the bridge southbound to the R520 (Bruff) and R522 (Dromcollogher) has been restored.

World class duo Ben Johnson (tenor) and Sean Shibe (guitar) will bring the curtain down on the 2019 Castleconnell Concert Series, performing a fascinating love-themed programme that connects music, poetry and people across centuries.

The 2019 SportsAbility Day for people with disabilities is on this Friday 15th November from 10-1pm in the University of Limerick Sports Arena. Limerick Sports Partnership is organising the event, which is open to all age groups and all abilities.

New Year’s Eve fireworks, a festive family train, a Santa selfie spot, a seasonal craft fair and hundreds of extra free car spaces are some of the highlights of Limerick city this Christmas as the festive season officially kicks off this weekend.

An innovative arts programme for primary schools is launching this month, bringing together three Limerick cultural institutions: The Hunt Museum, Limerick City Gallery of Art and Limerick Museum. Pupils from schools across Limerick will discover the three collections through workshops and activities, developing their confidence and understanding in visual art, while exploring the theme of identity across the collections.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has called for a meeting with the Ministers for Communications and Culture to try and reverse the plans that RTÉ has announced for the Limerick-based station Lyric FM and the closure of its regional studio.

Recognition of Limerick Twenty Thirty delivery of a world-class commercial building with Gardens International continues with the shortlisting of Gardens International for three major awards.

The magic of Christmas will descend on Limerick's O'Connell Street on Sunday 17 November when the Christmas lights are officially switched on. Limerick is gearing up for the festive season with the now traditional Light Up Limerick event expected to attract thousands of people onto the streets of city centre on Sunday 17 November to see the Christmas lights being turned on.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus to begin flights to Paris and Barcelona next year.

A mural depicting the world renowned Hollywood actress and Limerick native, Constance Smith, is the first in a series to be unveiled by Draw Out Urban Exhibitionists in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council.