Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the news that Limerick Civic Trust has been announced as Limerick person of the month of October. It is a competition which acknowledges people who carry out good deeds and works within the community. Limerick Civic Trust was founded by the late Denis Leonard. It has been instrumental in transforming Georgian buildings and other historic buildings. At present, it is working in Mount St. Lawrence graveyard to restore the church there and turn it into a crematorium which would be very appropriate. It is an old church that had fallen into ruins. It carries out some wonderful work. It has also been very good to artists. I know that artists were highlighted and acknowledged in the recent budget. Limerick Civic Trust has been fantastic in promoting not only established artists but also new artists. I wish it all the best under the leadership of William, who runs the People's Museum of Limerick for which it was given the award.