€240k spend on Christmas in Limerick - featuring a no-show 'ghost train' - sparks backlash

'We gave money to a ghost train that didn’t show up': Limerick councillors shocked at money spent on Christmas offering in city

WITH an estimated €30,000 spent by the Council last month on Christmas trees, lights, and road closures on The Crescent, where Mayor John Moran owns a building housing a luxury co-living space, councillors expressed grave concerns for Limerick festivals into the future. Fine Gael councillor Sarah Kiely suggested that the trees must have been “made of gold” during this Monday’s Metropolitan District meeting, when Council members had the opportuni…

€240k spend on Christmas in Limerick - featuring a no-show 'ghost train' - sparks backlash

Council outlines expenditure over festive events

Eyebrows raised as spending on Christmas in Limerick revealed to Councillors

A total of just over €240,000 was spent on Christmas in Limerick in 2024 - including €5000 for a novelty train that never arrived.