LIMERICK: Battle to reinvigorate Limerick city centre ongoing

The battle for the hearts and minds of Limerick shoppers began in earnest back in 2011, when the local authority devised a scheme to entice new retailers into the city centre

Up until then, shopping in Limerick city centre was dying a very painful death, with the out-of-town Crescent Shopping Centre the first port of call for retailers and shoppers alike.

The then city council was pinning all its hopes on the stalled and controversial Opera Centre site.