Mayor Moran hails €22.95m government funding for Limerick projects

Mayor John Moran said the recent announcement of up to €22.95 million in Government funding for six local projects is a “vote of confidence” in Limerick’s mayoral programme.

The funding will be allocated as follows: €7.5 million for Bank Place and the Granary Courtyard to create a public square around Opera Square; €6 million for Southside Connectivity to improve access and infrastructure for housing development at Toppins Field; and €9 million for the Nicholas Street Public Realm Scheme.

Moran explained that the projects were ready for application because detailed plans, planning permission and local council support had already been secured. He highlighted that Toppins Field already has planning permission for new housing and that the Opera Square development has tenders completed, contractors appointed and a hotel approved, with construction visible on site.

Methodology behind the success

The mayor stressed that the “More for Limerick” programme, backed by a local democratic mandate from the mayoral election, provided a coherent framework that allowed Limerick to respond promptly to the national funding call. He said the approach demonstrates that preparation and forward planning can turn funding opportunities into tangible projects.

Moran also noted that a library remains a key missing element in the Opera Square area and that the council continues to seek additional funding for it.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Zak Mir / Pexels.