Our Journey

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Our Journey

  • 1998

    Krups factory formally ceases operation, with a devastating impact on employment in Limerick

  • 1999

    LEDP incorporated as a charitable trust through multi-source funding

  • 2000

    Chorus (now Virgin Media Ireland) opens 60,000 sq. ft. national Customer Call Centre HQ at LEDP

  • 2000

    CERT Training Centre (now LCETB) opens 9,000 sq. ft. facility for the Hospitality Industry

  • 2002

    FÁS (now LCETB) opens 9,000 sq. ft. Carpentry Training Centre

  • 2003

    UL opens its first City Centre Facility, Access Campus to support outreach educational opportunities

  • 2005

    Opening of LEDP’s new purpose-built Family Tree Crèche

     

  • 2007

    Opening of a 143-room hotel and commercial retail centre on LEDP campus

  • 2008

    LEDP establishes Limerick Southside Ltd to manage community initiatives

  • 2011

    LEDP purchases Markets Field Stadium and commences refurbishment project

  • 2013

    LEDP supports the launch of Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan

  • 2013

    Brothers of Charity opens regional HQ at LEDP

  • 2014

    Irish Wheelchair Association opens new purpose-built regional HQ at LEDP

  • 2015

    Southside Child and Family Centre opens in Roxboro, supported by LEDP since 2009

  • 2015

    Markets Field refurbishment completed with UEFA Category Two stadium status

  • 2015

    LCETB opens state- of-the-art Hospitality Education and Training Centre at LEDP

  • 2016

    Commencement of the Innovation Hub, a 35,000 sq. ft enterprise space at LEDP

  • 2016

    Establishment and development of Sporting Limerick within LEDP, before divestment

  • 2017

    LCETB opens Further Education and Training Centre at LEDP’s Mulgrave St campus

  • 2020

    LEDP leads response to COVID-19 pandemic, opening Markets Field Stadium to Limerick Fire and Rescue Service

  • 2021

    Senior Men’s Soccer returns to Markets Field Stadium.

  • 2022

    LEDP open a new bespoke co-working/hotdesking space, Spark Hub, in May 2022

  • 2022

    LCETB opens state-of-the-art NZEB and Retrofitting Green Innovation Campus at LEDP

  • 2023

    LEDP launches its first Impact Fund: a supplementary instrument to support the social and socio-economic advancement of the Limerick Region’s most disadvantaged. 

  • 2023

    LEDP and the University of Limerick sign an MOU outlining their ambition to continue to provide access to education support via the ULAccessCampus partnership on Campus at LEDP.

    A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Professor Kerstin Mey, UL President and Niall O’Callaghan, CEO of the Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP).

     

  • 2024

    LEDP appoints Design Team for the development of a transformational capital project to futureproof the Campus.

  • 2024

    Limerick schools celebrate as winners of 'Community Pride' video competition are announced by LEDP.

  • 2024

    LEDP announces recipient projects of its first official 'Impact Fund'.

  • 2024

    LEDP's Family Tree Crèche newly refurbished facility officially opened by Bishop Brendan Leahy.

  • 2024

    His Excellency, the German Ambassador to Ireland, Mr. David Gill, formally opens the Krups Exhibition at LEDP.

  • 2024

    LEDP celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Board and Founding Members.

  • 2024

    LEDP is awarded the Limerick Person of the Month award for December 2024, in recognition of 25 years of service to Limerick.

    LEDP is award the Limerick Person of the Month award for December 2024, in recognition of 25 years serving Limerick's most disadvantaged communities.