Limerick nets €44m from city of culture status

Limerick’s reign as Ireland’s first National City of Culture generated almost €44m for the local economy, according to an economic impact study to be published today .

The study by Grant Thornton Ireland assessed the impact of the €12m invested into the cultural services sector.

According to the report, almost €30m was spent by people attending over 3,000 events while a further €13.4m was generated for the regional and national economy.