Limerick Leader

Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Dublin boasts The Spire and now plans are afoot to develop an iconic structure for Limerick city to attract an additional one million visitors annually over the next decade, the Limerick Leader can exclusively reveal. A number of local bodies including the Limerick Co-Ordination Office, Atlantic Way, Shannon Development and the University of Limerick, are holding a brainstorming session next Tuesday night. Only a select group of "key influencers" in the Mid West region have been invited to contribute their views on what this structure should be and where it should to be located However, according to one source, Limerick's sporting reputation is likely to feature prominently in the discussion. "The purpose of the session is to have an open-minded, creative and ambitious exploration of potential candidate projects and events that could constitute an iconic attraction for Limerick city," states a letter addressed to one recipient in mid December.