Limerick Chamber has today (27^th March 2015) welcomed the announcement by Limerick City and Count Authority that expressions of interest are being sought for the €80m – €100m Opera Centre Site.

Limerick Chamber CEO Dr. James Ring said “this strategic and centrally located site has been a derelict eyesore in the heart of our city centre for too long and has become a symbol of all that went wrong with overinflated and overambitious boom year projects.

Limerick 2030 sets out a vision to revitalise and reinvigorate our City as the key economic driver for regional economic growth. A key project within that plan is the transformation of the landscape in the areas surrounding the Opera Centre Site.

This 50,000sq metre site will accommodate 3,000 jobs, but will also provide a mix of office, educational, retail and residential units including facilities for up to 350 students.

The businesses and people in Limerick have been calling out for action – our city needs a few cranes in the skyline and people in employment during the construction phase of this project. Limerick Chamber are delighted to see this joint venture go to tender and look forward to the project moving forward in a timely manner; it will no doubt become a key catalyst in igniting economic activity for our city and region” concluded Dr. Ring.