Limerick City

Everything you need from banking hours to tourist information centres

Bank hours

Banks are open from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 5pm on Thursdays. Limerick is well served with countless ATM machines, most of which will accept Cirrus.

Emergencies

Dial 999 or 112 for fire, Garda (police) and ambulances.

Getting around

Limerick is a small city and is easily navigated on foot.

Getting there and away

Shannon Airport is about a 20- or 30-minute drive away (24km). Shannon is Ireland’s second busiest airport and serves the UK, Europe and the US. There are frequent buses connecting Limerick City with Shannon. Bus Eireann operate buses to and from Limerick City. Limerick train station has services from Dublin, Cork and Killarney.

Parking

A disc parking system is operational in Limerick City Centre. Discs are available through appointed outlets showing a sign and cost €1.50 per disc. Failure to display a disc results in clamping and heavy fines.

Shopping

Shopping hours are generally 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday with late opening until 8am on Thursday. Some shops are also now open on Sunday from 12pm-6pm.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted anywhere indoors in Cork, except in hotel rooms and private accommodation.

Tourist Information

Tourist Office, Arthur’s Quay, Limerick City; tel ++ 353 61 317 522.

Need to know

• Bus Eireann

  Bus Eireann Website

• Irish Rail

  Irish Rail Website

• Limerick Tourist

  Limerick Tourist website

• Shannon Region

  Official Website for the Shannon Region

Upcoming events

• unFringed Festival

  27 Jan 2010 - 31 Jan 2010

• St Patrick's Spring Fest & International Band Parade

  14 Mar 2010 - 17 Mar 2010

• Limerick River Fest

  30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

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