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Limerick City and County Council
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Limerick City and County Council
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limerick.ie
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Private
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2014
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Limerick City and County Council is the statutory local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland's Mid-West region, formed in 2014 through the merger of the former Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council under the Local Government Reform Act 2014. As Ireland's third-largest city and one of its oldest (founded by Vikings in 922 AD, Charter of Incorporation 1197), Limerick sits at the intersection of the council's dual mandate: providing statutory municipal services to residents and promoting the region as a destination for tourism, investment, business, and living through the Limerick.ie platform and its sub-brands.

The council's primary digital product is the Limerick.ie tourism and civic portal, built on a Drupal-based content management system. The platform operates as a unified hub spanning the Discover portal (What's On events, Eat See & Do activities, accommodation browsing, curated itineraries via the Limerick Insider series), the Council services section, and multiple specialized sub-brands including Limerick Greenway (40km recreational trail), Golf in Limerick (seven 18-hole courses including Ryder Cup 2027 host Adare Manor), Limerick St. Patrick's Festival, Riverfest, Halloween in Limerick, Christmas in Limerick, Business in Limerick, Limerick City Gallery of Art, and Limerick Museum. Distribution extends across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, Vimeo, Flickr, and Pinterest, with content partnerships (Ireland's Content Pool, KCS Sports) and integrations (TFI Bike Hire, Mack Golf for Rathbane course operations).

The council's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through Irish government grants, Local Property Tax receipts, and service charges rather than revenue from pricing its digital products or tourism services. Visitor attractions, accommodation, and events are independently priced by individual operators. The council's strategic role is to convene, market, and develop the destination ecosystem — partnering with Fáilte Ireland (national tourism authority) on the Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City positioning, with Shannon Group on air access (46,000 jobs supported, €3.6B economic impact), and with Limerick Twenty Thirty on major urban regeneration including Opera Square. Growth targets include 1.17 million annual visitors, €360M in tourism revenue, and 1,500 new tourism jobs.

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Limerick City and County Council is the statutory local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, formed in 2014, providing municipal services to residents and promoting the region as a tourism, business, and investment destination through the Limerick.ie digital portal and event portfolio.

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Limerick
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Europe
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Offices1 record

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local government services, public administration, tourism promotion, civic services, destination marketing
Industry3 codes
1Mayor/City Manager & General Administration
CodeBPAIACAAPrimaryYes
2Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)
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3State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration
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NAICS code1 code
  • Executive Offices921110
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Local Government Services
Marketing channels11 records

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1Limerick.ie
Description

Official tourism and discover website for Limerick City and County, operated by the council to promote tourism, events, and local attractions.

limerick.ie
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Limerick City and County Council is the local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, providing civic services to residents and tourism promotion through the Limerick.ie digital portal. The council delivers core public services (housing, roads, planning, community), manages cultural and recreational assets (Limerick Greenway, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick Museum), promotes tourism as gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way, and organizes flagship events including the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival and Riverfest.

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Limerick.ie is a government-operated tourism and civic information portal for Limerick City and County Council. The platform operates as a unified content hub comprising multiple interconnected sections: the Discover portal (featuring What's On events, Eat See & Do activities, and accommodation browsing), the Council services section, specialized tourism sub-brands (Limerick Greenway, Golf in Limerick, St. Patrick's Festival, Riverfest, Halloween, Christmas), cultural attractions (Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick Museum), and business support services. The site serves both visitor-facing tourism functions and citizen-facing government services through a single integrated web presence.

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Partnership6 partners
1Fáilte Ireland
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

National tourism development authority partnered with Limerick City and County Council on tourism strategy including the Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City initiative and St. Patrick's Festival funding for Global Greening lighting displays

2Shannon Group
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Shannon Airport operator and parent of Shannon Group supports 46,000 jobs with €3.6 billion economic impact; key partner for visitor arrivals to Limerick via air travel

3Ireland's Content Pool
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Photography and content partnership providing professional imagery of Limerick attractions and events for promotional use

limerick.ie
4KCS Sports
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Description

Official Golf Limerick merchandise retailer providing branded golf apparel and accessories via their sales portal

5Mack Golf
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Operator of Rathbane Golf Course on behalf of Limerick City and County Council, providing public golf access

limerick.ie
6Limerick Twenty Thirty
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Strategic development agency working with council on major projects including Opera Square and economic development initiatives

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Limerick City and County Council

Local Government Serviceslimerick.ie

Limerick City and County Council is the statutory local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, formed in 2014, providing municipal services to residents and promoting the region as a tourism, business, and investment destination through the Limerick.ie digital portal and event portfolio.

What Limerick City and County Council does

Limerick City and County Council is the statutory local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland's Mid-West region, formed in 2014 through the merger of the former Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council under the Local Government Reform Act 2014. As Ireland's third-largest city and one of its oldest (founded by Vikings in 922 AD, Charter of Incorporation 1197), Limerick sits at the intersection of the council's dual mandate: providing statutory municipal services to residents and promoting the region as a destination for tourism, investment, business, and living through the Limerick.ie platform and its sub-brands.

The council's primary digital product is the Limerick.ie tourism and civic portal, built on a Drupal-based content management system. The platform operates as a unified hub spanning the Discover portal (What's On events, Eat See & Do activities, accommodation browsing, curated itineraries via the Limerick Insider series), the Council services section, and multiple specialized sub-brands including Limerick Greenway (40km recreational trail), Golf in Limerick (seven 18-hole courses including Ryder Cup 2027 host Adare Manor), Limerick St. Patrick's Festival, Riverfest, Halloween in Limerick, Christmas in Limerick, Business in Limerick, Limerick City Gallery of Art, and Limerick Museum. Distribution extends across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, Vimeo, Flickr, and Pinterest, with content partnerships (Ireland's Content Pool, KCS Sports) and integrations (TFI Bike Hire, Mack Golf for Rathbane course operations).

The council's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through Irish government grants, Local Property Tax receipts, and service charges rather than revenue from pricing its digital products or tourism services. Visitor attractions, accommodation, and events are independently priced by individual operators. The council's strategic role is to convene, market, and develop the destination ecosystem — partnering with Fáilte Ireland (national tourism authority) on the Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City positioning, with Shannon Group on air access (46,000 jobs supported, €3.6B economic impact), and with Limerick Twenty Thirty on major urban regeneration including Opera Square. Growth targets include 1.17 million annual visitors, €360M in tourism revenue, and 1,500 new tourism jobs.

Limerick City and County Council firmographics

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Name
Limerick City and County Council
Legal name
Limerick City and County Council
Website
https://limerick.ie
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Limerick City and County Council is the statutory local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, formed in 2014, providing municipal services to residents and promoting the region as a tourism, business, and investment destination through the Limerick.ie digital portal and event portfolio.
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Limerick City and County Council industry classification

Industry
Product category
Local Government Services
NAICS
Executive Offices (921110)
akta.pro primary industry
Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

  • Local government services
  • Public administration
  • Tourism promotion
  • Civic services
  • Destination marketing

Where Limerick City and County Council is headquartered

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Limerick
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Ireland
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

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Limerick City and County Council business model

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B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Limerick City and County Council product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Limerick City and County Council is the local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, providing civic services to residents and tourism promotion through the Limerick.ie digital portal. The council delivers core public services (housing, roads, planning, community), manages cultural and recreational assets (Limerick Greenway, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick Museum), promotes tourism as gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way, and organizes flagship events including the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival and Riverfest.

Product overview

Limerick.ie is a government-operated tourism and civic information portal for Limerick City and County Council. The platform operates as a unified content hub comprising multiple interconnected sections: the Discover portal (featuring What's On events, Eat See & Do activities, and accommodation browsing), the Council services section, specialized tourism sub-brands (Limerick Greenway, Golf in Limerick, St. Patrick's Festival, Riverfest, Halloween, Christmas), cultural attractions (Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick Museum), and business support services. The site serves both visitor-facing tourism functions and citizen-facing government services through a single integrated web presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Limerick.ie: Official tourism and discover website for Limerick City and County, operated by the council to promote tourism, events, and local attractions.
  • Limerick St. Patrick's Festival
  • Limerick Greenway
  • Limerick City Gallery of Art

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Limerick City and County Council partnerships and signals

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Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Fáilte IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tourism development authority partnered with Limerick City and County Council on tourism strategy including the Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City initiative and St. Patrick's Festival funding for Global Greening lighting displays
  • Shannon GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShannon Airport operator and parent of Shannon Group supports 46,000 jobs with €3.6 billion economic impact; key partner for visitor arrivals to Limerick via air travel
  • Ireland's Content PoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography and content partnership providing professional imagery of Limerick attractions and events for promotional use
  • KCS SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Golf Limerick merchandise retailer providing branded golf apparel and accessories via their sales portal
  • Mack GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOperator of Rathbane Golf Course on behalf of Limerick City and County Council, providing public golf access
  • Limerick Twenty ThirtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic development agency working with council on major projects including Opera Square and economic development initiatives

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Limerick City and County Council competitors and assessment

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Limerick City and County Council leadership team

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Profiles1 record

Limerick City and County Council funding detail

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Limerick City and County Council M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Limerick City and County Council

What does Limerick City and County Council do?

Limerick City and County Council is the local government authority for Limerick City and County in Ireland, providing civic services to residents and tourism promotion through the Limerick.ie digital portal. The council delivers core public services (housing, roads, planning, community), manages cultural and recreational assets (Limerick Greenway, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick Museum), promotes tourism as gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way, and organizes flagship events including the Limerick St. Patrick's Festival and Riverfest.

Is Limerick City and County Council a public or private company?

Limerick City and County Council is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Limerick City and County Council founded?

Limerick City and County Council was founded in 2014. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Limerick City and County Council based?

Limerick City and County Council is headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, in the Europe region.

Does Limerick City and County Council have an API?

No public API is recorded for Limerick City and County Council.

What industry is Limerick City and County Council in?

Limerick City and County Council's product category is Local Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAA, Mayor/City Manager & General Administration, with a secondary code of BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities). Its NAICS code is 921110.

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The Irish TimesLimerick mayor blames ‘gross underfunding’ of local authorities amid property tax hikeLimerick County and City Council increased local property tax by 15% for next year, after a 25% proposal was voted down. Mayor John Moran blamed central government underfunding, citing rising costs and a rejected €1.7 million revenue boost. The council's baseline funding rose from €19.7 million in 2023 to €22.7 million in 2026.The Irish TimesLimerick council to spend €60,000 on giant golf balls ahead of 2027 Ryder CupLimerick City and County Council will spend €60,000 on 10 giant branded golf balls for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. The fibreglass balls, 1.2m in diameter, will be placed across the county and are expected to attract visitors. The tender closes October 2nd.Irish ExaminerLimerick CCTV system faces funding shortfall as council urges Government actionLimerick councillors unanimously backed a request for more funding for the city's CCTV system, which has supported thousands of Garda investigations. Mayor John Moran and council chair Tom Ruddle wrote to housing minister James Browne, warning that consequences will rest with the Government if public safety is endangered.RTE.ie'Once-in-a-generation' Limerick transport plan launchedLimerick City and County Council has launched a draft Limerick City Centre Transport Plan, seeking public views on reimagining how people move through the city centre. Proposals include two-way traffic on Henry, Mallow and William Streets, a two-way bus corridor on O'Connell Street, and bus priority on key corridors. Public submissions are due by 12 October, with a drop-in session on 10 September at UL City Centre Campus.Live95FmElectronic waste collection days to be launched across LimerickWEEE Ireland and Limerick County Council will hold free e-waste collection days on September 8, 10, and 12, accepting items with plugs, batteries, or cables. Limerick recycled 8.8kg per person in 2025, below the national average of 9.63kg, and the scheme avoided 206,401 tonnes of CO2 emissions.Irish ExaminerHigh Court rules Limerick council unlawfully removed Traveller family from housing list for a yearThe High Court ruled that Limerick City and County Council acted unlawfully by removing a Traveller family from the social housing list for 12 months. The family had returned the property keys due to smashed windows and threatening graffiti, prompting their subsequent legal challenge which they successfully won.RTE.ieLimerick family was unlawfully removed from housing listThe High Court ruled that Limerick City and County Council acted unlawfully by removing a Traveller family from the social housing list for 12 months after they surrendered their tenancy due to criminal damage and threats. The judge found that the council failed to assess the family's safety concerns or consider available support services before enforcing the exclusion, despite acknowledging that surrendering the tenancy did not constitute a refusal of housing offers. Damages were deferred to a future hearing while the council's liability was established.Irish ExaminerLimerick mayor calls for removal of bird deterrents from city streetsLimerick Mayor John Moran has requested the removal of bird reflectors trialled by Limerick City and County Council on Lower Thomas Street to deter starlings. The mayor expressed a desire for a full understanding of the consequences before the deterrents remain in place, emphasizing the value of nature. This action follows the area's recent popularity as a tourist spot known for its large starling population.The Irish TimesChildcare shortage: State raises concerns over planned closure of Limerick crecheThe Department of Children has intervened in the proposed closure of Tiny Friends Creche in Mungret, Co Limerick, raising concerns that converting the childcare facility into five apartments would significantly worsen a shortage of childcare places in the area. The creche, operated by Suarte Limited, serves up to 90 children but is planned to close at the end of this month due to family health reasons and unsustainable State funding. The Government is preparing legislation to give the Minister for Children greater authority to object to planning applications that would reduce childcare provision, as Limerick City and County Council prepares to rule on the conversion application.Limerick Live Limerick LeaderLimerick locals urged to safely dispose of household hazardous wasteLimerick City and County Council, in partnership with the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices, is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Limerick Racecourse on June 13. The free event allows residents to safely dispose of items such as cleaners, pesticides, and automotive fluids to prevent environmental contamination. Registration is required for entry, with strict limits placed on the volume of waste accepted per household.