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New Limerick Film and Digital Media Centre Announced

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have announced significant investment to support the establishment of a new Film and Digital Media Centre of Excellence in Limerick. This key project in Limerick forms part of a first phase of […]

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Johnson & Johnson Vision Announces €100m Investment in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2022

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland UC, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announced an expansion of its existing facility in Plassey, Limerick. The €100 million investment has the potential to create 80 new jobs and will support the company’s ambition to redefine healthy sight for life for more […]

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Ortec Inc. Officially Opens European Headquarters in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 15 September 2022

Ortec Inc., a leading supplier of custom formulation and manufacturing services to the life science industry, has officially opened its European Headquarters, Manufacturing and Operations Centre in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Minister for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan TD said, “this is

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Incredible Activities and Experiences On Offer to Holidaymakers in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 12 August 2022

People planning on taking a late summer/ early autumn break would be advised to check out Limerick as an incredible value destination with a wide range of activities and experiences on offer. As promoted in the Limerick 11 Summer Tourism Marketing Campaign, Limerick has something to suit everyone. From immersing yourself in the county’s fascinating […]

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US Based FileCloud Chooses Limerick For EMEA HQ

By Ryan Harmon 12 July 2022

FileCloud, a leading software and SaaS provider of ready-to-deploy, hyper-secure enterprise file sharing and content collaboration platform (CCP) has announced that it has chosen to establish its EMEA HQ and R&D Centre in Limerick, Ireland creating 50 roles over the next two and a half years. Founded in Austin, Texas, FileCloud has operations in the […]

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Three Ireland Announces 175 New Jobs in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 29 June 2022

Three Ireland announced a strong expansion of its operations at its Limerick customer experience centre, with the creation of 175 new jobs over the next four years as the Irish office begins to export services to Three UK business customers for the first time. The 175 new jobs will include both full time and part time positions and […]

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70 Active Travel Schemes Across Limerick Receive Funding

By Ryan Harmon 3 June 2022

More than 70 different Active Travel schemes in Limerick, ranging from new footpaths and pedestrian crossings to greenway connections and junction tightening, have received funding approval from the National Transport Authority in recent weeks. More than €10m has been allocated to the schemes that will improve connectivity for communities in the city and county. This […]

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Limerick’s Lifelong Learning Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2022

Limerick’s Lifelong Learning Festival returns for a 12th year this May with a comprehensive choice of events on offer for anyone interested in acquiring a new skill, learning a new talent, or just expanding their knowledge. Taking place from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 May, this year’s festival theme is ‘Learn Something New in 2022’ and has over […]

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Global Irish Festival Series to Attract Diaspora Home to Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Kerry This Year

By Ryan Harmon 19 April 2022

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD and Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, have announced that the Global Irish Festival Series will take place along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Kerry this year. A joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland […]

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Johnson & Johnson Vision to Begin Producing Intraocular Lenses in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2022

Johnson & Johnson Vision, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has announced a €35 million investment in its facility in Limerick, with the potential to create up to 200 new jobs over the next three years, including roles specific to the construction phase of the project.  Niall Collins […]

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Analog Devices Invests €100m in Europe Operations with ADI Catalyst Launch

By Ryan Harmon 7 March 2022

Analog Devices, a leading global high-performance semiconductor company, have announced it will invest €100 million over the next three years in ADI Catalyst, a 100,000 sq ft custom-built facility for innovation and collaboration located at its campus in the Raheen Business Park in Limerick, Ireland. This latest phase of expansion will also see the creation of […]

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Stats Perform Limerick Will Reach Over 300 Employees by Year-End

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2022

Stats Perform, the sports tech leader in data and AI, has announced it has established a Global Rugby Centre of Excellence in Limerick City. Stats Perform operates across 25 countries, including Ireland. The company is actively recruiting for a number of open positions and by year-end will celebrate the significant milestone of reaching 60 full-time and […]

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Europe to be Celebrated as ‘Belonging’ Exhibition Opens Across Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2022

The European Investment Bank (EIB) was in Limerick to launch Belonging the exhibition, curated by the EIB and The Hunt Museum and supported by Limerick City and County Council, the Dept of Culture, the University of Limerick, Technology University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Shannon Foynes Port Authority and embassies of EU Member States.

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Lilly Announces €400m Investment in Biopharmaceutical Facility in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2022

Eli Lilly and Company, a global healthcare and biopharmaceutical leader, plans to invest over €400 million in a brand-new manufacturing facility in Limerick, the company and IDA Ireland announced. The investment project is subject to planning approval and the company will submit a planning application with Limerick City and County Council in the coming weeks. The […]

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Embrace the Edge of Being a Student in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 4 January 2022

A new multi-faceted campaign has been launched showcasing how Limerick can give students the edge when it comes to college and degree choice, lifestyle and future opportunities as they embrace student life. Limerick Student City is a collaboration between Limerick City and County Council, University of Limerick, Technological University of the Shannon and Mary Immaculate

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Limerick Towns and Villages Benefit From Almost €4m of Active Travel Investment

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2021

Sixteen towns and villages across Limerick have benefitted from almost €4m of investment in Active Travel measures in 2021. With funding from the National Transport Authority, Limerick City and County Council has delivered a range of improvements for pedestrians with many of the projects completed in recent weeks. Works include the construction of new footpaths […]

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University of Limerick Kemmy Business School Among World’s Elite

By Ryan Harmon 17 December 2021

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Daniel Butler has welcomed the announcement that the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick had joined the top one per cent of business schools in the world. KBS has received accreditation by the prestigious EFMD Global quality system (EQUIS), which means the school […]

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BD to Create 130 Jobs in Expansion of Limerick R&D Facility

By Ryan Harmon 16 December 2021

BD, a leading global medical technology company, has announced plans to create more than 130 new jobs and invest €70million over five years in BD’s Research Centre Ireland R&D Centre of Excellence in Limerick. The investment will further position the facility as a hub for the development of smart, secure connected health and infection monitoring […]

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Limerick ‘LIVE’ at CONFIRM Centre to be a Crossroad Moment in ‘Smart Sustainable City’ Journey

By Ryan Harmon 7 December 2021

The Science Foundation Ireland research centre in smart manufacturing, which is hosted at UL’s Park Point complex in Castletroy, will be transformed into a showcase that, across Thursday and Friday, will give a flavour of the wave of innovation surging across Limerick as the European Commission’s ‘Smart City’ programme takes hold. LIVE is part of […]

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Legato Opens New R&D Hub in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 12 November 2021

Legato Health Technologies (Legato) announced the doubling of its Irish workforce to 120 by mid-2022 as it officially opened its R&D Hub in the National Technology Park, Limerick. The announcement follows the initial 60 jobs committed to in September by Legato Health Technologies, which is committed to transforming healthcare through operational excellence, innovation