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Limerick City and County councillors’ decision to include the Northern Distributor Road corridor in the County Development Plan had been acknowledged as “a vote for the city, county and region”. This was the reaction of Limerick Chamber CEO, Dr James Ring to the overwhelming support by councillors for the project, at Monday’s monthly meeting of the council Dr Ring said it was further evidence of the spirit of collaboration that pervades in Limerick today. He said that in voting strongly in favour of the road, the local authority had clearly taken into account the concerns of residents and that these will be fully addressed in the project. “This is another significant moment in the modern success story that is Limerick.  After a torrid last decade, the past five years, in particular, have seen a real awakening in Limerick and this has largely been achieved as a result of key stakeholders working together for the greater good of the city, county …

Dell’s plans to create 100 new roles in innovation technology R&D at its Limerick Campus has a received a broad welcome throughout the region. Dr James Ring, Limerick Chamber CEO, said, “It is encouraging to see an established multinational and significant employer continuing to expand its base of activities while creating new jobs. Over the years, Dell has transformed from a PC manufacturing base to a high end solutions and development hub. This announcement firmly underpins Dell’s commitment to the region, “Limerick’s position as a strategic location for technology companies, and the phenomenal benefits of strong collaboration across industry, education and key stakeholders.” Dr Ring said significant investment in the region over the last two years means two very strong clusters are emerging – IT and pharma/life sciences. “Strong collaboration will continue to be paramount if we are to capitalise on this investment and realise our true potential as the best European city of its size,” he concluded. “In making …