News Archive
H.E. Ambassador Charis Christodoulidou of Cyprus visit to Limerick
On Monday I was delighted to welcomed H.E. Ambassador Charis Christodoulidou of Cyprus to Limerick as part of the EU 50 and Blue Star Programme. The Blue Star Programme requires teachers and primary school pupils to carry out projects and tasks related to the...
Minister O’Donovan looks forward to new season at Desmond Castle Newcastle West as he announces appointment of consultants and series of enhancement works
As many OPW heritage sites around the country reopen for a new season, Limerick TD and Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., took the opportunity ahead of the reopening of Desmond Castle Newcastle West on...
€1,000,000 for Co. Limerick under the Town & Village Scheme
Great news this morning for Co. Limerick, 3 projects have been awarded funding of €1,000,000 under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme. Projects: Patrickswell - €500,000 – towards the development of a community hub within the village of Patrickswell to enhance...
O’Donovan: €24.4million will reach into every part of Co. Limerick.
Local TD and Minister for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan has called the investment by the Government of €24.4million into walkways, cycle ways and improved footpaths across Limerick as absolutely enormous.” Reacting after the new from his Fine Gael...
Road works funded by the Goverment to the tune of €215,000 contunie on the Bruree road, Kilmallock.
January is a good time to claim tax relief on a range of expenses – Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD
January offers a good opportunity for Limerick people to avail of the tax reliefs to which they are entitled on expenses including medical bills and working from home, minister Patrick O’Donovan has said. “Managing your finances can often seem like a daunting...
€600k for Ardagh and Abbeyfeale
Local TD and Minister Patrick O’Donovan has made a New Year announcement of funding of €600,000 for the Limerick Greenway, for the Old Railway Station in Ardagh and the Abbeyfeale Hub. This will bringing a massive boost to both communities as it will allow for...
Local TD and Minister for the OPW Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the allocation of €448,000 to Limerick
Local TD and Minister for the OPW Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the allocation of €448,000 to Limerick from Minister Heather Humphreys for a projects in Croom, Bruff and Rathkeale and a further almost €200,000 to Kerry Co. Council for the extension of the Greenway...
ITW Medical announce €1.9m investment in Next Generation Medical Device Products at ITW Filtertek in Limerick
17th November 2021 Newcastle West-based medical device manufacturer Filtertek, an ITW Medical company, today announced plans to invest almost €2m in an innovative NPD programme. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Founded in 1912 and...
Project approval for Monagea National School.
Great news this evening for Monagea National School with approval for the school extension. The extension will include extra accommodation for Special Educational Needs in the school and 2 classrooms with en-suite.
Emergency Works Approval for Abbeyfeale Boys National School.
Very good news for Abbeyfeale Boys National School this morning, with confirmation to me that their emergency work application for a universal bathroom has been approved by the Department.
€135,868 For Limerick trails and Walkways.
22/10/2021 “I am pleased to welcome today’s significant announcement that will help change the landscape of Ireland by creating improved and upgraded outdoor trails for recreation purposes" The funding, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will...