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Delivery of our priorities (like my blogs) are speeding up and more and more things are falling into place.  In this blog, I outline the new funding secured today for six projects and explore...

In this personal blog, I give my reaction to the commemorations of the Dromcollogher fire disaster of 1926.  From my first job opening of the memorial garden financed by the Mayoral Fund, to laying...

In this post, I give my reflections on my Summer In The City initiative in Limerick and how the people of Limerick seem to have rediscovered their city and like what they are seeing....

In this blog I confront the dilemna of how to make decisions about a project long in the making when circumstances change. Should we drive on or look at new alternatives?  Can sometimes short...

This week’s blog is a bit of musing about why I chose as a mayoral priority to reinforce Limerick’s role in Ireland’s fashion industry — and how much progress has already being made.

Next up for my “From Your Mayor’s Desk” series is a note to delve into the public consultation we did on SMART homes prototypes in Arthurs Quay.  I have long been strongly of the...

This blog explores how very serious our housing delivery issues are while suggesting what the path forward needs to look like.  The implications for key decisions later today by the councillors should be obvious....

There are many reasons why what is proposed for the Boro Fields is good for Limerick if it can work for the site.  But decisions on this site should not be allowed to be...

Today's announcement of the acquisition of over 40 acres of lands at Raheen, Limerick for new healthcare facilities is not just important for the health of our region.  It is another key decision which...

Democracy Requires Debate — What Happened on Tuesday Should Concern Us All Last Tuesday’s meeting (February 10th, 2026) of Limerick City and County Council to consider the adoption of the Corporate Plan should have...