Get Limerick Moving

Get Limerick Moving campaign was formed on the 23rd August 2010, after attending a Limerick City Council meeting where councillors postponed a decision on a bus lane for Ballinacurra/O’Connell Avenue for two weeks. Our campaign is based on this core belief: We need better public transport in Limerick, and the planned bus lane along Ballinacurra [...]

City Council to Meet and Decide Fate of €5m Proposed Green Route for Limerick City

Have your say On Monday 23rd August 2010, Limerick City councillors are to meet in the Chamber and discuss the proposed Green Route from The Crescent Shopping Centre right through to the city. On part of the route, which runs via Ballinacurra and O’Connell Avenue, the proposal dedicates a lane to public transport – bus, [...]

Waste Water Management Policy

Proposal for a sustainable  “Zero-Waste”strategy within a new Waste Water Management Policy

Allotment sites

We had a meeting with officials from Limerick County Council to identify possible site provision and to make the council aware of the information we had gathered. It was a worthwhile meeting because we learned that while land may be available in West Limerick possible sites located close to the suburbs was problematic. There may [...]

John Gormley establishes Limerick Local Government Committee

“The need to put in place more effective local government arrangements for the Limerick area has been widely accepted for some time,” said Mr John Gormley T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (18 February 2010).  “The Limerick Local Government Committee, which I am establishing under the chairmanship of Mr Denis Brosnan, [...]

This Place Matters: Limerick County and City Development Plans Public Meeting

Fitzgerald’s Woodlands, House Hotel, Adare, Treaty 300 Suite, 7-30 p.m. More information: Poster and Press Release

PETA against Foie Gras

YouTube Video on the cruelty of producing Foie Gras, produced by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

Vegetable Growing

Crokers Bar (upstairs) Murroe, 11.00am Joy Larkcom has been growing vegetables for over 40 years and is one of the world’s leading experts in the field. As well as having built herself an enviable reputation as an author and gardener, Joy is also a well known journalist, lecturer and a well known radio and television [...]

Meat-Free Monday Film

Animal Aid is proud to announce the launch of a superb new Meat-Free Monday film produced by top ethical London-based company, Taylor McKenzie. We believe that this upbeat and highly watchable film, featuring a Moby soundtrack has the artistic merit and content to make people re-think their meat consumption and its impact on the planet. Titled [...]

Greens launch allotment and community garden plan in Bloom’s ‘Obama Garden’

Food Minister Trevor Sargent boosts farmers’ markets and is determined to get more people growing Allotments officer for local authorities Development plans to include growing ground Easier access to farmers’ markets Food Minister Trevor Sargent today said he was determined to encourage more Irish people to grow their own food. At the same time Minister [...]

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