Wed. Dec 4th, 2024

Limerick Launches Festive Challenge with €10,000 in Prizes to be won

ByAilish Armstrong

Monday, 25 November 2024, 19:55 , ,
Christmas Decoraction in Limerick City Centre; picture by Magdalena Tanneberger
Businesses, residents, and offices across Limerick are invited to light up the city with festive decorations, competing for a share of €10,000 in prizes.

Limerick City and County Council have launched the ‘Christmas in Limerick Merry and Bright Challenge’, inviting businesses, residents and offices across the city to decorate their spaces for a prize. The competition aims to transform the city and county into a dazzling winter wonderland, with €10,000 in prizes to be won across the various categories.  

Mayor John Moran has called on the Limerick community to get involved, “I want everyone to help Limerick transform into a festive wonderland this Christmas. I encourage businesses, residents, and offices to actively participate in decorating their spaces.” 

Competition Categories and Prizes. 

The following categories are open to competitors, with a €2,000 prize for each: 

  1. Best Christmas Shop Front – Limerick’s Historic City Centre 
    Open to retailers in Limerick’s Historic City Centre. 
  2. Best Christmas Shop Front – Limerick County 
    Retailers across the county are encouraged to participate.
  3. Best Christmas Tree – Georgian Quarter (Shops/Offices) 
    For businesses in the Georgian Quarter displaying festive trees in street-facing windows. 
  4. Best Christmas Tree – Georgian Quarter (Residents) 
    Residents in the Georgian Quarter with a street-facing window can join the fun with their festive tree displays.  
  5. Best Christmas House Decorations – Limerick City & County 
    Open to all residents who transform their homes festively.  

How to Enter: 

  1. Decorate your home or business exterior with festive lights and decorations. 
  2. Take a photo of your decorated space. 
  3. Email your contact details andphoto to merryandbright@limerick.iewith the competition category in the subject line. 

The winners will be selected by judges Lisa Kearney of Rooney Auctioneers and Liam Dwan, General Manager of Brown Thomas and will be announced on Monday, December 23rd

For more information on how to get involved, visit Limerick.ie