Our Journey
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Our Journey
1998
Krups factory formally ceases operation, with a devastating impact on employment in Limerick
1999
LEDP incorporated as a charitable trust through multi-source funding
2000
Chorus (now Virgin Media Ireland) opens 60,000 sq. ft. national Customer Call Centre HQ at LEDP
2000
CERT Training Centre (now LCETB) opens 9,000 sq. ft. facility for the Hospitality Industry
2002
FÁS (now LCETB) opens 9,000 sq. ft. Carpentry Training Centre
2003
UL opens its first City Centre Facility, Access Campus to support outreach educational opportunities
2005
Opening of LEDP’s new purpose-built Family Tree Crèche
2007
Opening of a 143-room hotel and commercial retail centre on LEDP campus
2008
LEDP establishes Limerick Southside Ltd to manage community initiatives
2011
LEDP purchases Markets Field Stadium and commences refurbishment project
2013
LEDP supports the launch of Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan
2013
Brothers of Charity opens regional HQ at LEDP
2014
Irish Wheelchair Association opens new purpose-built regional HQ at LEDP
2015
Southside Child and Family Centre opens in Roxboro, supported by LEDP since 2009
2015
Markets Field refurbishment completed with UEFA Category Two stadium status
2015
LCETB opens state- of-the-art Hospitality Education and Training Centre at LEDP
2016
Commencement of the Innovation Hub, a 35,000 sq. ft enterprise space at LEDP
2016
Establishment and development of Sporting Limerick within LEDP, before divestment
2017
LCETB opens Further Education and Training Centre at LEDP’s Mulgrave St campus
2020
LEDP leads response to COVID-19 pandemic, opening Markets Field Stadium to Limerick Fire and Rescue Service
2021
Senior Men’s Soccer returns to Markets Field Stadium.
2022
LEDP open a new bespoke co-working/hotdesking space, Spark Hub, in May 2022
2022
LCETB opens state-of-the-art NZEB and Retrofitting Green Innovation Campus at LEDP
2023
LEDP launches its first Impact Fund: a supplementary instrument to support the social and socio-economic advancement of the Limerick Region’s most disadvantaged.
2023
LEDP and the University of Limerick sign an MOU outlining their ambition to continue to provide access to education support via the ULAccessCampus partnership on Campus at LEDP.
2024
LEDP appoints Design Team for the development of a transformational capital project to futureproof the Campus.
2024
Limerick schools celebrate as winners of 'Community Pride' video competition are announced by LEDP.
2024
LEDP announces recipient projects of its first official 'Impact Fund'.
2024
LEDP's Family Tree Crèche newly refurbished facility officially opened by Bishop Brendan Leahy.
2024
His Excellency, the German Ambassador to Ireland, Mr. David Gill, formally opens the Krups Exhibition at LEDP.
2024
LEDP celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Board and Founding Members.
2024
LEDP is awarded the Limerick Person of the Month award for December 2024, in recognition of 25 years of service to Limerick.
LEDP is award the Limerick Person of the Month award for December 2024, in recognition of 25 years serving Limerick's most disadvantaged communities.