Body to promote Limerick culture

A new company is to set up in Limerick to boost tourism and promote industries linked to the arts. The Creative Limerick Agency will be wholly owned by Limerick City and County Council and have its own chief executive, board of directors and staff.

The model for the company will be based on UK ventures Glasgow Life and Culture Liverpool.

Documents on the plan state: “As Limerick City of Culture 2014 draws to a close, its organising body will be wound down. This creates an opportunity to set up a new company to build on the delivery model set up for the year of culture.”