In accordance with Part XVI of the Planning and Development Act 2024, as amended, Limerick City and County Council herby gives notice that it intends to hold the following event, Christmas In Limerick 2026, from Saturday 21st November 2026 to Sunday 3rd January 2027.
The events will consist of:
- Interactive Christmas in Limerick Installation/s (Static Installation/s)
- Civic Christmas Trees
- Georgian Christmas Fayre
- Castle Christmas (King John’s Castle)
- Christmas at Arthur's Quay Park
- Christmas in Limerick Festive City Train
- Interactive Festive City Trail (from King John's Castle to O’Connell Crescent)
- Children's Christmas Art Projections
- Animation of the Public Realm
The attendance at these events will not exceed 5,000 at any one time or date.
A full schedule of road closures will issue prior to any events that require same.
The proposal including a Draft Event Management Plan may be inspected during office hours at Limerick City and County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90 or at the Limerick City and County Council Planning Department, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 WV78 for a period of five weeks commencing on the 01/10/2026.
Submissions or observations in respect of the proposal may be made to Limerick City and County Council on, or before, the 05/11/2026.
Submissions should be emailed to festivalsandevents@limerick.ie or posted to the following address:
Christmas in Limerick 2026
Festivals and Events,
Economic and Tourism Development Department,
Limerick City and County Council,
Merchant's Quay,
Limerick,
V94 EH90