Limerick council needs €3m to finish 'road to nowhere' and clear Croom's road to expansion

A lack of water supply, GPs and the completion of the Croom distributor road are the main roadblocks to the Limerick village's plans to cater for its expanding population

Croom, Co. Limerick. Located 20km south of Limerick city, on the western bank of the River Maigue, and off the N20 between Limerick and Charleville, few villages are better placed for growth nationally. Picture: Larry Cummins.

Croom is a growing village on the outskirts of Limerick city that is poised to see a population surge in the coming years.

Located 20km south of Limerick city, on the western bank of the River Maigue, and off the N20 between Limerick and Charleville, few villages are better placed for growth nationally.