Work on new bypass to start at Adare end of route, ahead of Ryder Cup date
Tenders have gone out for the long heralded Adare bypass which will knock an hour off journey times between Dublin and the south west. The 7k stretch is part of a planned highway being built to connect the Port of Foynes to the country’s major road network. The EU ordered a new highway through County […]
Tenders for the construction of the Adare Bypass
Limerick County Council has told firms seeking to tender for the construction of the €150 Millon Adare bypass road scheme that the new motorway section of the project must be complete in advance of the 2027 Ryder Cup. The bypass is part of the larger €450 million Foynes to Limerick projectIn a breakthrough for the […]
Songbird at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel
Major funding boost announced for walkways in Limerick
Ryder Cup Way in Adare among the projects to secure government support JUST under €600,000 has been allocated to walkways in Limerick with more than half of the money going towards the development of an eco trail for Adare. The Ryder Cup Way will be in Manor Fields, Adare and it’s been allocated €399,983 in funding under […]
‘For the first time in history, the mayor of Limerick is mayor of the people’
‘For the first time in history, the mayor of Limerick is mayor of the people’ The words of Limerick city and county’s first executive mayor, John Moran after he was inaugurated into the historic role this Friday. The oldest building in Limerick, St Mary’s Cathedral, which traces its history back to the 1100s, was the […]
Adare Green Business Hub – National Pilot Project
Limerick City and County Council, in partnership with the Southern Regional Waste Management Office, Adare Tidy Towns, and the Adare Business Community is proud to announce that a well-attended introductory meeting was held in Adare Heritage Centre on April 19th 2024 in relation to the Adare Green Business Hub. The project aims to foster a community-led approach […]
‘Timeline is tight’ for the Adare bypass to be ready for the Ryder Cup
‘Timeline is tight’ for the Adare bypass to be ready for the Ryder Cup. Limerick County Council has told firms seeking to tender for the construction of the €150 Millon Adare bypass road scheme that the new motorway section of the project must be complete in advance of the 2027 Ryder Cup. The bypass is […]
Q&A with Alan MacDonnell, Golf Course Superintendent
Q&A with Alan MacDonnell, Golf Course Superintendent Describe Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort. What, in your eyes, makes this place so special? Having started my working life at Adare as intern, I have a real connection with the place and the course. However, undoubtedly it is the people and team that all share a […]
Discussions on-going for passenger rail transport to Ryder Cup
Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) has opened discussions with Iarnród Éireann (IE) for the development of a greenway along the Limerick Foynes railway. IE are currently constructing the Limerick Foynes railway as a freight line to support developments at Shannon Foynes Port. A spokesperson for LCCC commented: “Engagement with Irish Rail remains ongoing in […]
How Adare Manor is pitching a uniquely Irish Ryder Cup
How Adare Manor is pitching for a uniquely Irish Ryder Cup There are still three years to go before the Limerick venue hosts the tournament, but preparations are already underway Brendan O’Connor is musing on the conventional wisdom that surrounds the commercial benefits of the Ryder Cup, which will take place at the Limerick resort […]
