Councillor Tom Ruddle

🟢 DROMCOLLOGHER 100 YEAR FIRE MEMORIAL DAY🟢

It was a very poignant day in Dromcollogher today.
It was on 5 th of September 1926, that 48 people lost their lives in the cinema fire, later known as the burning.
A state occasion was organised by the Dept of culture, arts and sports ( Minister Patrick O Donovan's Dept. )
Taoiseach Michael Martin was the invited guest.
Over 1,000 people attended this sad occasion to mark what happened here 100 years ago.

🟢GOOD NEWS! 🟢

🟢 NEWCASTLE WEST GREENWAY CAR PARK OPENING TODAY. 🟢


🟢We are delighted to announce that Limerick Greenway Car Park, Newcastle West will be open tomorrow for public use.
Provision of 80 car park spaces, 2 coach spaces, public plaza , bike repair station ,drinking water station are now in place , provision of electrical vehicle charging will be in situe in the coming weeks.

🟢The Greenway Cark Park at Newcastle West will add to the increased connectivity to the town of Newcastle West and will further enhance the Limerick Greenway.

🟢This project has been delivered through the Rural Regeneration Development Fund funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.

🟢Limerick City and County Council are working towards an official formal opening in the coming weeks. Further details will follow in due course.

🟢 Best of luck to everyone getting their leaving certificate results today and every success in the future. 🟢

🟢 Kevin Barry memorial vintage run 🟢

🟢 in Ardagh.

Kevin Barry rip opened Siopa De Barra Ardagh last year.
Unfortunately Kevin passed away over a month later.
All proceeds of today's Tractor, vintage cars and Trucks are going towards the Irish heart foundation.
Seen here with Kevin's mother Brenda.

🟢LAUNCH OF LIMERICK SHOW THIS EVENING AT AIB BANK LIMERICK.

🟢 ON SUNDAY 23rd of AUGUST.

There is a great list of events at this years show.

Seen here with: Celia Holman Lee, Minister Niall Collins, Mayor John Moran, Leo Walsh Limerick Show and AIB Manager 106 O Connell st, Limerick.

Dear Councillor Ruddle,

I am writing to you today regarding your representation on behalf of constituents at Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, regarding a known outage, regarding a visible leak.

I understand this issue was a source of concern for your constituents.

I would like to advise that the following update has become available:

Newcastle West Limerick - 27/07/2026 - 28/07/2026 - Ref. LIM00117218

Burst Water Main – Limerick

**Update 10:01am 28/07/2026**

Works are now complete and supply should start returning to all the affected areas.

We recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.

Please take note of the following reference number and enter it into the search bar should you wish to return for an update: LIM00117218.

I trust that this update provides clarity to both you and your constituents. Should you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us on the details below. For the latest supply and services updates, please see: https://www.water.ie/?map=supply-and-service-updates

Thank you for using Uisce Éireann’s Local Representative Support Desk.

Yours sincerely,

Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) | Uisce Eireann Homepage of the national water utility, Uisce Éireann. Navigate through the site using the links on this page.

Limerick City and County Council:
Water Alert // Water Outage Issue, Newcastle West, Traffic Disruptions
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Newcastle West and surrounding areas in Co. Limerick.
Works are scheduled to take place until 9:20am on 28 July.
We recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
Please take note of the following reference number and enter it into the search bar on the Uisce Eireann website should you wish to return for an update: LIM00117218.
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