Limerick charities join forces to combat highest suicide rate in Ireland

Three life-saving organisations want the county to become leaders in suicide prevention

Matt Collins, Weston, Limerick, one of the founders of Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention. Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

The collaboration of three life-saving Limerick organisations could help sway the battle against the city’s suicide rates — the highest in Ireland — one of the groups' founders has said.

The comments follow a meeting of Haven Hub, Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention (LTSP), and Limerick Land Search and Rescue with the local council as the three groups agree to look for a joint base.