Limerick Civic Trust
Formation1982
FounderDenis Leonard
PurposeArchitectural conservation and education
HeadquartersBishops’ Palace,
Church Street,
King’s Island,
Limerick,
Ireland
Coordinates52°40′14″N 8°37′32″W / 52.67048°N 8.62545°W / 52.67048; -8.62545
CEO
David O’Brien
Chairperson
Patricia Roberts
Websitewww.limerickcivictrust.ie

The Limerick Civic Trust is an environmental, architectural conservation and educational organisation founded in 1982 that works to identify, record, preserve and publicise Limerick's culture, history, environment and architectural heritage.[1] Although the trust works in conjunction with local authorities, state agencies and various commercial and professional entities, it remains an independent organisation and is entirely self-funded.[2][3]

The trust has no direct connection with the Dublin Civic Trust although they do work in parallel and have at various times made joint annual budget submissions.

A significant portion of the trust's work encompasses the protection and rejuvenation of the Georgian area of Limerick city around Newtown Pery.

By 2002, the trust had helped to establish 13 of the more than 20 other civic trust organisations which now exist around Irish towns and cities including Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Galway, Belfast and Waterford.[4][5] By 2002, it had also completed more than 90 projects since its own establishment.

Notable activities

In 2019 the trust launched the Limerick Renaissance Fund, a revolving fund which aimed to provide grants and finance to support the usage of derelict and underused property in the Newtown Pery area of Limerick city.[6]

Also in 2019, the trust was granted a lease at 2 Pery Square for a nominal rent of €1 per year to enable it to launch The People's Museum of Limerick later in October 2019.[7][8][9]

In early 2021, the trust was involved in an initiative to try and repatriate the remains of Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan as part of the Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese festival.[10]

In November 2021, the trust was part of a team which was involved in restoring the remaining parts of the city walls of Limerick.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us". limerickcivictrust.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ "What We Do | Limerick Civic Trust". limerickcivictrust.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Limerick Civic Trust provides backdrop to address corporate social responsibility". Irish Examiner. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ Seoighe, Mainchín (2002). Limerick's Glory: From Viking Settlement to the New Millen[n]ium. Dundurn. ISBN 9781900935265. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ Society, Irish Georgian. ">Conservation - Traditional Building Skills Register". IGS Craft (en-IE). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ Jacques, Alan (7 July 2019). "Civic Trust fund to revitalise Georgian Limerick". Limerick Post Newspaper. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Limerick Civic Trust Welcomes plans to open Peoples Museum of Limerick at Culture House". I Love Limerick. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ English, Bernie (8 March 2019). "People's Museum all set for summer opening date". Limerick Post Newspaper. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Civic Trust plans 'people's museum' for Limerick City of Culture". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  10. ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Breakthrough in search for the remains of tragic Irish historical figure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Specialist team spends almost 100 days restoring ancient walls of Limerick". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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