Limerick City & County Council confirm there will be no official switch-on of Christmas lights
Published 9th Nov 2024, 16:33 GMT
Updated 9th Nov 2024, 16:33 GMT
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Light Up Limerick event drew many visitors to the city
LIMERICK City & County Council has confirmed that there will be no event to mark the turning on of the Christmas lights in Limerick city for the third year in a row.
When contacted by Limerick Live, a representative for Limerick City & County Council said:
“There will be no official turning on of the Christmas lights in Limerick city this year and instead, there will be a light procession parade on December 1.”
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They added that further information about Christmas in Limerick 2024 will be released in due course.
Previously, around €100,000 would have been allocated for the one-off event to celebrate the turning on of the lights.