JP McManus to meet councillors over ‘criminal’ closure of €30m Limerick rugby experience
JP McManus had offered the €30m building and €1.2m in additional funding last year to Limerick City and County Council. File photo
JP McManus will meet with Limerick councillors to discuss the future of the International Rugby Experience (IRE), which is currently lying idle, "like so many other homes and businesses.”
The attraction, which welcomed 60,000 visitors in the 12 months it was open, closed in December 2024, resulting in the loss of 50 jobs.
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![<p>Mayor of Limerick John Moran: '[T]here now seems to be agreement on the principle. The focus now must be on resolving the practical issues and getting it delivered.' File picture: Don Moloney</p>](/cms_media/module_img/10178/5089422_2_augmentedSearch_Mayor_20Inauguration_20Limerick_20021.jpg "<p>Mayor of Limerick John Moran: '[T]here now seems to be agreement on the principle. The focus now must be on resolving the practical issues and getting it delivered.' File picture: Don Moloney</p>")
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