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Limerick councillor receives ‘hundreds of calls’ over proposal to fine parents Reporter: aine.fitzgerald@limerickleader.ie Cllr Liam Galvin is calling for the parents of children engaged in antisocial behaviour to be fined ');  '); A COUNCILLOR who made headlines when he called on parents of children “roaming the streets” to be hit in the pocket, says he has received “hundreds of calls” from people all over the country who are in favour of his proposal. And now Cllr Liam Galvin has requested that his motion be circulated to all municipal districts in Limerick and to the metropol...

Limerick councillor calls for parents of children 'roaming streets' to be hit in the pocket Reporter: donal.oregan@limerickleader.ie ');  '); GANGS of children roaming the streets of Abbeyfeale, frightening elderly people and “tormenting” shop owners needs to be tackled, said Cllr Liam Galvin. “I don’t expect gardai to be running home with a child on the side of the street. I’m not asking for that. What I am asking for is parents to be held accountable for children under 16 years of age,” said Cllr Liam Galvin at a Newcastle West Joint Police Committee meeting. Cllr Galvin rea...

Limerick parish numb after death of their beloved Danny Reporter:  '); THE parish of Killeedy is still trying to come to terms with a tragic accidental death that occurred on Monday afternoon. The man has been named locally as Danny Aherne, aged in his late 40s, of Raheenagh, Ballagh. He has been in a wheelchair all his life but overcame every obstacle ever put in his way through sheer determination, willpower and the support of his loving and devoted family.  It is understood that Danny was out on the roads near his home enjoying the fine sunny spring day. The exact circumstances are unk...

THE PARISH of Killeedy is in mourning following the death of one its most popular sons this Monday afternoon. It is understood that the wheelchair user, aged in...

Limerick councillors' concerns about social housing ‘completely ignored’ – mayor Reporter: ');  '); A PRESENTATION by council staff on planned housing developments for the Newcastle West municipal district became heated. Information was being given on the Rebuilding Ireland Programme at last month’s local area meeting. When details were being given about a 30 unit social housing development in Woodfield, Newcastle West, Cllr John Sheahan was first to raise concerns of local residents. He asked who the provider is to be and was told Cluid – an authorised housing body (AHB). The m...