Ógra FF donation to Pieta HouseWednesday, 20 January 2010IN ITS FINAL charitable act for 2009, Limerick West Ógra Fianna Fáil presented €3,360 to Pieta House following a Christmas day swim fundraiser. Man to be charged on fire/burglary offencesWednesday, 20 January 2010A MAN is expected to appear before Limerick District Court after he was arrested by Gardaí who were responding to an alert about a house fire and alleged burglary of a house in the city... Councillor urges residents to assist older neighboursWednesday, 20 January 2010A CITY councillor is asking local people to check on older neighbours during the current cold spell. Local photographers make a donation of work to MilfordWednesday, 20 January 2010THE Limerick and District Photographic Society recently donated a selection of original photographs to Milford Care Centre. Mid-West: the ‘forgotten region’ for investmentWednesday, 20 January 2010THE Mid-West has become “the forgotten region for jobs investment” according to local TD, Kieran O’Donnell as the first anniversary of the closure of Dell’s Limerick manufacturing operations was marked last Friday, January 8. Young film-makers in Limerick targeted by Fresh Film FestWednesday, 20 January 2010LIMERICK’S Fresh Film Festival is calling for entries from young filmmakers with the closing date of January 29 fast approaching. Fury over Limerick’s placing in IBAL surveyWednesday, 20 January 2010A SURVEY by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has claimed that Limerick City is one of only two ‘litter blackspots’ out of 60 towns and cities nationwide. Funding for ‘elderly support’ groupsWednesday, 20 January 2010THREE Limerick groups has been allocated funding under the Government’s Community Support for Older People Scheme. Board gauges interest in naming rights for greyound stadiumWednesday, 20 January 2010THE Irish Greyhound Board is seeking expressions of interest for the naming rights to the new €20m Limerick Greyhound Stadium, which is expected to open this autumn. Annual fundraiser in aid of Cliona to take place this weekendWednesday, 20 January 2010THE THIRD annual Cliona Ring Foundation social evening will take place in Bulgaden Castle this Saturday, January 16, as the charity continues to raise funds for financial assistance for families of seriously ill children. |
Political Spectrum - Recent flash floods prompt call for revision of Planning ActsWednesday, 27 August 2008
Green Party Castleconnell Limerick representative Trish Forde-Brennan has called for the draft Bill to amend the Planning Acts to be announced as a “matter of priority”, following recent freak flooding in Newcastle West and... Political Spectrum - Deputy welcomes opening of showcase parkWednesday, 27 August 2008FG Limerick East TD, Kieran O’Donnell has “welcomed” the opening of the 18 acres Castletroy neighbourhood Park by Limerick County Council as well as that the planning process is now firmly underway towards the construction... Political Spectrum - Students urged to check grant statusWednesday, 27 August 2008
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins is encouraging Limerick students who will attend third level education for the forthcoming academic year to investigate whether they are eligible for the academic grant before the August 29th deadline.... Political Spectrum - 13th August 2008Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Minister O'Dea lends support to residents opposed to off-licence
Audit an 'indictment' of HSE
Collins highlights energy savings
Political Spectrum - 2nd July, 2008Thursday, 03 July 2008Community and voluntary organisations in County Limerick can now apply for funding from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under two recently announced programmes of grants. Political Spectrum - 18th June 2008Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Power announces second airlift of aid to Burma cyclone victims
Deputy hits out at delays in progress on nursing home Fair Deal Scheme
Surface-stripping project for roads at Greenfields soon ready to roll?
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