Limerick, 27 March – The recent power outage at Heathrow Airport, which caused widespread disruption to over 250,000 passengers, serves as a stark warning for Ireland’s aviation industry. Limerick Chamber is urging the Irish Government to take immediate action to decentralise air traffic and maximise the potential for underutilised regional, state-owned airports to strengthen national
Limerick Chamber is pleased to announce that Mairead Connolly, Tax Partner at PwC, has been appointed as the President of Limerick Chamber for 2025. This marks an important transition in leadership as Mairead succeeds outgoing President Noel Gavin, Senior Vice President at Northern Trust. The role of President is a voluntary one that requires dedication,
Limerick Chamber, in partnership with our SME Partners and event sponsor, AIB, welcomed over 180 business leaders and representatives from across the Mid-West region to the Castletroy Park Hotel for our Annual Business Lunch event. The event featured a keynote address from European Commissioner Michael McGrath, who outlined the Commission’s work in setting policy on
Limerick is one of 6 Irish towns and cities which introduced their own high tech local gift card in 2024 to encourage local shopping. Sales topped €10.5 million in 2024 across Miconex’s Town & City Gift Card programmes in Ireland, driving an estimated 150,000 visits into Irish towns Irish towns and cities from across the
All we Have are Days All we Have are Days festival debuts in Limerick City this St. Brigid’s weekend, headlined by Oscar nominee Ruth Negga, DJ & producer Quantic, U.S. filmmaker dream hampton and singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan, while also featuring numerous artists from Limerick’s music community in particular, & cultural community more widely. Presented in
A new Limerick Gift Card has launched as part of efforts to support local businesses by locking in spending and attracting new spending to the county. Backed by Limerick City and County Council and Limerick Chamber, the gift card is available as either a physical gift card or an e-card that can be added
MID-WEST REGION NEEDS ‘URGENT’ GOVERNMENT SUPPORT – LIMERICK CHAMBER Chamber President Noel Gavin calls on the next government to tackle issues at UHL, and to do more for housing and energy The President of Limerick Chamber has said a lack of clear progress and a slow pace of policy development is hindering health, housing
As the General Election 2024 approaches, Limerick Chamber is proud to unveil its comprehensive ‘Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024’ document that offers clear, actionable policy recommendations aimed at strengthening Limerick City & County, and the wider Mid-West region. It focuses on key areas such as housing, business vitality enablers, energy independence, infrastructure, and
The Limerick Chamber of Commerce has voiced its disappointment over the impending closure of the International Rugby Experience, marking a missed opportunity for a valuable public amenity in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council and the JP McManus Trust. The closure comes despite efforts to secure the facility as a permanent tourist attraction. The
The CEO of Limerick Chamber, Michelle Gallagher, has today issued a statement welcoming the ruling by the High Court to quash a decision from An Bord Pleánala to refuse permission for the construction of a €650 million Liquefied Natural Gas terminal. In her statement Mrs. Gallagher outlined Limerick Chamber’s support for the construction of an
