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Irish Examiner
30-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Limerick's new initiative aims to increase footfall at night
There was a 'great buzz' in Limerick as the second edition of a new initiative kicked off, in a bid to boost the city's night-time economy. Twilight Thursdays runs on the last Thursday of every month, offering a mix of family-friendly fun, live music, food and drink experiences, as well as cultural showcases. Presented by Limerick City and County Council, the initiative is designed to energise the city's night-time economy and cultural life, and invite locals and visitors alike to explore the city after dark in 'a safe, welcoming' atmosphere. Limerick City is one of nine locations selected to participate in the national Night Time Economy pilot programme, which is supported and funded by the Department of Culture. Night-time economy adviser at Limerick City and County Council, Craig Power, told the Irish Examiner: 'Twilight Thursday is basically about bringing people into the city with the end goal of getting retail hours extended, getting business to open up later. 'But to ask businesses to do that, we need to be able to increase footfall in the city centre, so that's what we're doing. In the meantime, we're supporting culture, the food and beverage industry, hotels, restaurants, bars. We've got great partners in the likes of Uber and Free now that allow us to offer 40% off taxis for the nights in question.' So far, the events have been well received by the people in Limerick - despite the weather. The Limerick Wild Geese Festival Crew, Tobi Omoteso, Raquel Castillo, Ciara O'Callaghan(Ceese), MuRli Evans Boevi and Isac Maurice Kossivi at The Commercial Bar. Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson For the owner of The Commercial, Rocky O'Shea, the initiative resembles a mini culture night - one which takes place every month. 'It's like a small little culture night and I always say culture night is the start of the season. It's where everyone comes back from holidays, the kids go back to school and there's a load of free events and it gives people a reason to come out. People go out and go, 'Jeez, this is a great city' and it kicks off a little bit of the nighttime buzz around,' Mr O'Shea said. 'You can see that this is slowly doing the same. I went around the last one and I was in a couple of places I wouldn't normally be, and there was a great buzz,' he added. The next Twilight Thursday will be taking place in Limerick on July 31.
Irish Examiner
03-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Limerick launches ‘twilight' initiative to boost night-time economy
Limerick council is launching a new 'twilight' initiative to boost the night-time economy, starting from this Thursday. Twilight Thursdays will run on the last Thursday of every month, offering a mix of family-friendly fun, live music, food and drink experiences, as well as cultural showcases. Presented by Limerick City and County Council, the initiative is designed to energise the city's night-time economy and cultural life, and invite locals and visitors alike to explore the city after dark in 'a safe, welcoming' atmosphere. A number of bars and restaurants are offering a range of food and drink offers on Twilight Thursday. Limerick City is one of nine locations selected to participate in the national Night Time Economy pilot programme, which is supported and funded by the Department of Culture. Mayor of Limerick John Moran said the initiative was all about 'reimagining Limerick after dark'. 'This initiative is about more than just one Thursday a month, it's a movement to showcase Limerick's incredible culture, energy, and the ability to do things differently. We want people to embrace the opportunity to support local businesses, meet friends, and above all, enjoy themselves. Whether you're discovering a new venue, enjoying live music, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, Twilight Thursdays will undoubtedly improve our city's night-time offering. Let's make this a tradition that brings our community together.' Night-time economy adviser at Limerick City and County Council, Craig Power, said: 'Twilight Thursdays marks an important step in reimagining Limerick's night-time offering. We encourage everyone to take part in this first edition and look forward to building on its success with even more exciting offerings in the months ahead.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Loop Trolley reopens after tornado damage
ST. LOUIS – The Loop Trolley will be resuming its services tomorrow following the aftermath of the May 16 tornado in St. Louis. Opening at 11 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m., the trolley service is located near the Delmar Loop, extending 2.2 miles. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Due to the extreme weather that hit the area mid-May, the Loop Trolley faced significant challenges. According to the business, it was unable to provide services, citing safety as one of its biggest concerns. Power outages and storm cleanup were also problems the business experienced. In an update in regard to the reopening, the Loop Trolley announced that Twilight Thursdays will return in September. The Loop Trolley is open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Rides are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so no tickets are needed. The Loop Trolley will operate until Oct. 26. Questions about the trolley services can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
