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Limerick City and County Council wishes to clarify the situation in relation to proposals circulating for the People’s Park. The People’s Park is one of Limerick City’s greatest assets and public amenities and it is the Council’s intention that this remains. At this time we can confirm that Limerick City and County Council has no firm proposals for any changes in the People’s Park.

Limerick City and County Council is piloting a new scheme which will allow people to buy new starter homes at a discounted price. The Incremental Purchase Scheme is targeted at working households currently in private rented accommodation who may be on HAP, RAS or social leasing. A new build home can be purchased at 40 - 60% discount depending on income band.

Students from Desmond College in Newcastle West have taken special merit prize in the very competitive senior category at the National Final of this year’s Student Enterprise Programme. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative were broadcast virtually from Croke Park with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Awards Ambassador Derval O’Rourke speaking.

But do it in a responsible environmentally friendly way.

It’s that time of year again - the silage season and Limerick City and County Council is urging all farmers to act responsibly. The recent cold spell has slowed down grass growth but with increasing temperatures it will be full steam ahead in the coming weeks.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick is to call a special meeting of Limerick City and County Council following the news that Aer Lingus is set to permanently close its base at Shannon Airport. 

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has welcomed plans for new housing projects in Moyross and Southill. Limerick City and County Council is working in partnership with national housing and homeless charity, the Peter McVerry Trust, on the project which is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under Rebuilding Ireland.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Michael Collins has today urged the people of Limerick to ‘support local’ as non-essential retail resumes for many businesses following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Mayor Collins is encouraging Limerick people to think Limerick and shop local but also calling on all supporting them to adhere to social distancing guidelines, wear facemasks and be patient.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Michael Collins, has officially opened the new biodiversity garden at Ahane National School in Laught, Lisnagry, Co Limerick. Mayor Collins was welcomed to the school and cut a recycled environmentally friendly ribbon made by the pupils of Second Class who were thrilled to have a VIP visiting their school.

Limerick City and County Council is proposing to close a number of streets in the City Centre at certain times to provide additional space for outdoor dining and socialising. A total of eight streets and laneways will be closed at specified times throughout the summer and autumn as part of the Council’s plans to support businesses, coinciding with the planned re-opening of the hospitality sector on 07 June 2021.

The Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival takes place from Monday 24 to 30 May, with the very timely theme of New Futures, New Adventures in Learning. The festival has grown over the past 11 years and this is the second time for it to be run as a virtual festival.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Michael Collins has welcomed the announcement that US Life Sciences firm Ortec Inc has begun construction of its European Headquarters in Newcastle West.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has welcomed the allocation of over €400,000 for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities across Limerick. Mayor Michael Collins was speaking following the government announcement of €10.5 million for the scheme nationally, €404,090 being allocated to Limerick.