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Richard O'Donoghue (born 1970/1971) is an Irish politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since the 2020 general election. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Originally in Fianna Fail , he was elected as an independent TD, and in 2023 he joined the newly formed Independent Ireland party.
The Limerick City Collection of Art was established in 1936; it has since taken over the Carnegie building and expanded into a purpose-built extension. [ 4 ] The permanent collection includes 18th, 19th, and 20th century Irish artworks . [ 2 ]
The Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 was signed on 6 March 2024. [7] Under the provisions of the 2024 act, the office of chief executive of the council was renamed as director general. [8] Also, the office of Cathaoirleach was renamed as Príomh Chomhairleoir (lit. Head Councillor).
Kneafsey worked as office manager for the Irish Independent newspaper and was a former Chair of the Limerick Art Society, a patron and collector of art. [2] In 1982 the university appointed a board of trustees tasked with establishing and maintaining a national collection which would reflect a broad spectrum of the visual arts across the island.
On the cessation of hostilities, he worked as a farmer and a rate collector for Limerick County Council.He was a founder member of Fianna Fáil. [4] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Limerick West constituency at the 1948 general election and re-elected at each election until his death in 1967. [5]
Previously Limerick County Council held its meetings at County Buildings in O'Connell Street. [1] [2] The county council moved a new facility, which was designed by Bucholz McEvoy, in 2003. [3]
It has a collection of sixty-two thousand objects gathered through donations, purchase and long-term loan. In 2004, it became the first local authority in the state to have an online catalogue. In recent years, the number of visitors has increased from 13,000 in 2017 to 23,000 in 2018.
Teachta Dála for Limerick from 1927–1952 1941–1943 Desmond J. O'Malley, Snr: Fianna Fáil: The Old Crescentian was elected Limerick City Councillor in 1935. [32] 1943–1944 James McQuane Labour: 1944–1945 James Reidy: Fine Gael: 1945–1946 Michael Hartney Fianna Fáil: Limerick City Councillor 1922–1950. His first wife was killed in ...