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3 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts

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3 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts

CLEAN-UPS after this year’s May Eve bonfires look set to cost Limerick City and County Council €33,000. Liam Browne, a senior executive engineer at the local authority revealed the information in answer to a question from Aontu councillor Sarah Beasley at this month’s metropolitan district meeting. He said the full cost had not been finalised, but it is expected to be around €33,000.

3 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts

“LIMERICK is on the brink of something and it’s not good”, a local councillor has warned. Aontu member Sarah Beasley was speaking at this month’s metropolitan district meeting, where a wide-ranging discussion took place on crime in the city centre. “We know feuds are happening and it’s spreading across the city. We need more gardai. Limerick is in trouble and we all know it,” added the councillor.

3 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts

Charity gets boost thanks to deposit return scheme ALMOST 5,000 bottles and cans were collected during last month's Riverfest celebrations, with a charity getting a welcome boost in return.

4 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts

MULTI-MILLION euro plans to expand the number of rooms at a new aparthotel at the former Debenhams site in the city centre have been approved. Galway developer Michael McDonagh has received the green light from Limerick City and County Council to build an aparthotel with up to 74 rooms, and add a new top floor to the building.