Limerick tourist information centre on the move to King John’s Castle
THE TOURIST information centre for Limerick city will be located at King John’s Castle for the summer months, it has been confirmed.
In the past, the facility has been located at Arthur’s Quay Park and, more recently, at the former Ferguson's pharmacy at the junction of O’Connell Street and Thomas Street.
The information regarding the new location came to light in a reply to a question submitted by Social Democrats councillor Elisa O'Donovan at the May meeting of the local authority.
Gordon Daly, the director of the economic development department confirmed its move to the castle.
“Additionally there is a Fáilte Ireland-supported Community Tourist Office in Rathkeale, and a further request for Fáilte Ireland support to set up a new Community Tourist Office in Abbeyfeale,” he stated.
He said council is also finalising the process for assessing and supporting new community tourist offices across the whole of Limerick.
“Abbeyfeale's request will be assessed once that process is in place in the coming weeks,” he said.
Commenting on social media after she received the answer, Cllr O’Donovan said she is “disappointed” that there will not be a tourist office closer to the city centre.
She then polled her followers on Twitter to see what they thought.
“Over 250 people have voted on my poll on where Limerick tourist office should be located. Eighty-two per cent think it should be located on O’Connell street with only four per cent in support of where it will be located,” she wrote.
According to the poll, 9% believed it should go near Colbert Station.