Limerick's directly-elected mayor, John Moran, has urged the government to allocate a significant portion of the €14 billion windfall from data center taxation to Munster. He proposes a distribution of €3.5 billion to Cork, €2 billion to Waterford, €1 billion to Galway, and €2 billion to Limerick, arguing that the region, where the industrial operations generating the revenue are located, deserves a larger share. In a letter to the Taoiseach, Mr. Moran emphasized the need to rebalance Ireland's economy, which he believes is overly concentrated in the east. He also requested government support for Limerick in three key areas: investment in its underutilized rail system, a comprehensive suburban transport plan, and the exploration of a new hospital site.
Limerick 's directly-elected mayor John Moran suggested that the money should be split with €3.5 billion going to Cork, €2 billion to Waterford, €1 billion to Galway and €2 billion to Limerick . Photograph: Kieran Ryan-Benson
In a lengthy letter and submission to the Taoiseach in September, Mr Moran said this would help rebalance the country’s economy which was “dangerously concentrated in the east”.Have Ireland’s data centre builders shot themselves in the foot through their own greed?Wonderwallets: the cost of everything in 2024, from Oasis tickets to Leinster House bike shelter
He said the challenges facing Limerick were significant but “not insurmountable” and asked for the support of the Government in three areas. Mr Moran wrote: “I am therefore asking for a commitment to additional funding for each of the regional cities and happy to suggest the type of critical projects which could then be prioritised by you for Limerick in this context.
Other asks included €250 million for rail projects, €30 million for a museum of gaming and other tourist draws, and €25 million to “reimagine Rathkeale – one of our most disadvantaged towns”.
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