A LIMERICK man with cerebral palsy has been given hope of walking through revolutionary surgery pioneered in the US.

LIMERICK County Development Board (CDB) yesterday launched a strategy which directs renewed focus on a variety of issues ranging from youth services to water quality.

AN alliance between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats on Limerick County Council is under threat in a row over the lucrative chairperson’s position - which carries an allowance of almost €40,000.

THE 28 members of Limerick County Council last year drew down a total of €668,100 in salaries, allowances and expenses.

TEENAGERS in Limerick are to be given a say in how their city is run. A new forum is being launched which will provide a platform for budding politicians to set out their views on issues affecting the city.

MEMBERS of Limerick County Council claimed €157,076 in conference expenses during the first six months of the year.

MEMBERS of a Fianna Fáil cumann in Limerick yesterday formally complained to party headquarters of systematic bullying and abuse by rival members in the cumann.

THE eight-member group representing Limerick County Council in China on a junket to further links with Shanghai will also be spending several days and nights in Hong Kong, it emerged last night.

THE six councillors and two senior officials from Limerick County Council who yesterday jetted off on a nine-day junket to China strenuously defended the visit.

SIX Limerick county councillors and two senior council officials depart later today on a nine day junket to China which will cost taxpayers in excess of €32,000.