Our Journey
Read our Strategic Plan 2021-2026
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 celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Board and Founding Members.  
- 2025 - LEDP agrees a lease with Treaty Utd. to provide a long term home for senior soccer in Limerick.  
 
 

















