Limerick City West is shaping up for a tight battle for the last of the seven seats.

Local politics along the banks of the Shannon is entering uncharted waters due to the unification of the city and county to form a united assembly.

THE expansion of Limerick City Council’s social housing programme into previously private suburban estates is set to accelerate to facilitate the regeneration programme in Moyross and Southill.

A CHOPPER and a boat are the prerequisites when purchasing in uber-exclusive Ballina/Killaloe. Not only is this area the conjunction of Clare and Tipperary, but it's also where money meets mortar - big time.