Limerick

Limerick - an expanding city

Limerick city and county has a population of almost two hundred thousand. Limerick is one of the most progressive and vibrant regional capitals in Europe.

Work on the €100 million Shannon River tunnel has  started and is expected to be completed by 2010. It is the largest engineering project outside of Dublin and is part of the overall €359 million Southern Bypass of the city.

Top blue chip companies employ over 8.000 in Limerick; these include Dell, Analog, Johnston & Johnston and Visticon.

Limerick has a prestigious university, the University of Limerick, as well as a number of other third level institutions. Renowned worldwide for its foresight and educational integrity, the University of Limerick provides the intellectual capacity that a successful commercial city requires.

The best-selling international travel guide The Lonely Planet 2006 has praised Limerick: ‘the streets buzz with life’ and ‘fine museums, galleries and a thriving restaurant and pub culture have enhanced the city’s already warm heart’.

Limerick is famed for its sporting prowess. The city is home to legendary Thomond Park, the Gaelic Grounds and the multi-purpose ‘university Arena’ at the University of Limerick, which is one of the best of its kind in Europe.

Limerick is also a city of the arts. It is home to RTE’s Lyrics FM, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the Hunt Museum, the Belltable Theatre and the Irish World Music Centre.

Situated on the intersection of O’Callaghan Strand and the Ennis Road, on the banks of the majestic river Shannon is the new luxurious Four Star Limerick Strand Hotel comprising 184 bedrooms.