Limerick, 27 July 2026: Limerick Chamber is calling on Government to use Budget 2027 to reduce the cumulative cost burden on enterprise and accelerate the delivery of housing and enabling infrastructure, after its latest Business Sentiment Survey found that rising costs are changing investment, pricing and recruitment across the Mid-West. Nine in ten respondents reported
Plans to bring more activity, events and people into Limerick city centre deserve serious consideration. A more vibrant and attractive centre would benefit businesses, residents and visitors. The question facing the local business community is how that ambition can be delivered while protecting access, trade and confidence in the city. As part of the public
Limerick, 08, June: Limerick Chamber has called for the next Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) and Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (LSMASP) to move beyond high-level ambition and become a delivery-led capital investment framework for the Mid-West. In its submission to the Southern Regional Assembly’s Issues Paper consultation, Limerick Chamber says the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan
Limerick, 02 June 2026: Limerick Chamber warns that the city is currently nearly 6,000 homes behind housing delivery as Limerick Development Plan proposals fall drastically short of what Limerick needs. While the proposed plan suggests a capacity for 17,000 homes, the Chamber’s independent analysis indicates that only 7,000 are realistically deliverable, highlighting the need for
Limerick 19 May 2026: Limerick Chamber has written to the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, calling for an urgent funding commitment and a clear delivery pathway for the rollout of Limerick BusConnects. With the proposed rollout now pushed to 2028. This represents a four-year set back and extends the timeline to nearly nine years since
