Limericks position as leading Irish and European City enhanced

Limerick Chamber has welcomed the publication of the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report.

Commenting on the recommendations Maria Kelly, Chamber CEO said “The Chamber has always sought the creation of a strong functioning urban centre with the necessary critical mass. Countries and regions must have successful cities at their core and evidence demonstrates that it is cities that drive economic growth and raise living standards for the greater surrounding regions. The recommendations on the realignment of the local electoral area boundaries for Limerick ensure that our urban core remains the focus as the key economic driver for the greater Limerick Region with the appropriate population and representation to reflect this.

The historical tight constraints of the city’s geographic boundary has not reflected our true position as a leading Irish and European city; an internationally connected hub of enterprise and employment. We welcome the recommendations of this report to extend our city boundary and finally capture the population of the urban core and the suburban spread which emanates from it,” concluded Ms. Kelly.