Giant event for Limerick’s traders

Limerick retailers and hoteliers are gearing up for a business bonanza worth in the region of €20m-€30m this weekend as the biggest event of the year rolls into town.

The world-renowned Royal de Luxe street theatre company’s Giant Granny will roam the streets of Limerick from today until Sunday as the showpiece of the City of Culture calendar.

With up to 200,000 visitors expected to experience the theatrical extravaganza, businesses in the city are set for a major cash windfall.