JP McManus to meet councillors over ‘criminal’ closure of €30m Limerick rugby experience

The €30m attraction closed in December 2024, sparking job losses and debate over its operating costs

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.