Meeting of the European and North American Network and International Learning Cities Seminar, Cork, April 2026. Learning Limerick Chairperson, Michael MacCurtain and Lifelong Learning Facilitator Yvonne Lane were delighted to participate in the European and North American Network of Learning Cities meeting and Lord Mayor’s reception hosted by Cork Learning City on Thursday 23rd April.
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A significant seminar held on April 10th in UL Access Campus, as part of the 2025 Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival, looked at the power of literacies to change lives The event was interactive, with key speakers, a networking café and a panel discussion. The presentations and group discussions explored different types of literacy, including financial,
We are lucky here at Learning Limerick insofar as part of our duties for the festival, we get to attend as many events as we can fit in to our busy schedule. It’s a tough job but somebody has got to do it! Here are some highlights of the events that we have attended so
Social media is one of the most effective, immediate, and cheapest methods of promoting an event for this year’s Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival. It has the potential to reach a global audience (we dream big here at Learning Limerick) and affords a direct line of communication between you and your audience. Why visuals are so
Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival has something for everyone – wherever you live, whatever your age is and whatever your particular interests may be! We take immense pride in presenting a robust and diverse line-up of events for each and every Festival and 2023’s offerings are no different. We believe variety is the spice of life,
What is the shared island initiative? The Shared Island Programme, supported by the Irish Government Dept. of the Taoiseach and the Dept. of Housing, Planning, Local Govt. and Heritage and the Irish Network of Learning Cities (INLC), supports projects and initiatives between Local Government partners North and South. Working with the support of all city
Oscar Wilde once said, ‘There is only one thing in life worse than been talked about, and that is NOT being talked about’ and we couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to promoting your event for this year’s Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival. Fortunately for you there are plenty of tools and tricks at your
The Irish Network of Learning Cities What is the Irish Network of Learning Cities? The Irish Network of Learning Cities (INLC) is a five-city joint initiative to promote learning across the cities, the city regions and the island of Ireland. The cities include Limerick, Cork, Belfast, Derry and Dublin. The network was formed in November
Would you like to be part of something special in 2023? Do you feel the need to pass on your knowledge or skills to others? Perhaps you would like to shine a light an initiative or project you or your organization have been involved in? Or maybe you would just simply like to get together
What is the Learning Ambassador Initiative? A way for YOU to get involved in promoting lifelong learning! The Learning Ambassadors are Limerick people from all different walks of life who aim to promote, develop and celebrate learning throughout Limerick City, County and beyond, and anyone can be one. They encourage others to take part in