Limerick Leader

A massive revitalisation of King's Island and an international village for languages, were some of ideas raised at a meeting this week on a future iconic structure for Limerick to attract an additional one million visitors to the city on an annual basis. Former University of Limerick president Dr Ed Walsh said the meeting was attended by a "remarkable gathering of the movers and shakers in Limerick". While only 40 people were invited to the meeting, after the Limerick Leader exclusively revealed the details of the private discussion, attendance swelled to over 60 people, many of whom had not been invited but were nonetheless allowed to enter the discussion. A number of the city's leading architects, including Hugh Murray were present, as well as city planner Dick Tobin; city manager Tom Mackey; Pat Daly of Shannon Development; the president of Limerick Institute of Technology Maria Hinfelaar; the president of the Irish Polish Cultural and Business Association, Pat O'Sullivan; the chief executive of Limerick Chamber of Commerce Maria Kelly, and property developer Michael Daly.