There is no funding allocated in 2026 to explore the feasibility of a railway link to Shannon Airport – and the Government has not given approval for all the staff sought by Limerick’s mayor John Moran for his flagship Smart Homes programme.
Hurdles faced by Mr Moran in progressing these ambitions have emerged following a release of correspondence from Ireland’s only directly elected mayor to Government ministers.
Mr Moran – a former Department of Finance secretary general turned independent politician – was elected mayor in 2024.
Records released by Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) under the Freedom of Information Act show Mr Moran’s recent requests of Government ministers.
On September 5th, Mr Moran wrote to Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien seeking support for “two strategic priorities” for Shannon Airport.
The first was asking that Shannon Airpor
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