24 Feb James Collins appointed Interim Chair of Limerick Twenty Thirty
Limerick Twenty Thirty (LTT) is pleased to confirm that former and experienced board member James Collins has taken up the role of Interim Chair.
Appointed to the inaugural board in 2016, Mr Collins, a businessman and former member of the local authority, served on LTT’s investment committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr Collins retired as a Limerick City and County Councillor last year, choosing not to contest the local elections after 15 years of public representation. During that time, he served as Mayor of the City and County of Limerick in 2018 and Cathaoirleach of the Metropolitan District of Limerick in 2019.
He has vast experience during his time with LTT, which is a special purpose vehicle of Limerick City and County Council established in 2016 to develop key strategic sites to drive enterprise and investment across Limerick and the Mid-West Region.
Mr Collins was on a board that presided over the development of Gardens International, brought through planning and commenced Opera Square, advanced the Cleeves Riverside Quarter project to its current pre-planning stage and also worked on the Mungret College housing masterplan.
Mr Collins has also served on the Governing Authority of UL from 2018-2019, is a Director of Innovate Limerick and a former Trustee of Limerick Market Trustees.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Collins said, “I was lucky to be on the board of Limerick Twenty Thirty from its origins through to 2024 and really enjoyed being involved in that capacity and watching it grow from its set-up years to developing multi-award-winning projects.
“It’s currently at a hugely exciting stage, with the iconic Opera Square project now advancing rapidly and the equally important Cleeves Riverside Quarter moving close to planning. These projects are going to be transformational for Limerick so it’s essential now we keep the momentum up and make the most of this incredible opportunity for our city and region.”