Celia Holman Lee on Olivia
At my campaign launch I didn’t have politicians speak, it’s not what I come from, instead I had two fantastic business women speak who I have worked with on various projects over the years and who know me well. One […]
Eleanor O’Brien on Olivia
Thank you to Limerick City business owner and my mother-in-law Eleanor O’Brien who has been right behind me throughout this process. #LimerickAtHeart Hear what Eleanor has to say in the video below: Click here to go back to Updates
Call on Council to cut back trees
Limerick City & County Council needs to trim back overhanging trees, even if they are on private property. The trees photographed are on the corner of St James Court and Fort Mary Park on the Ennis Road. The trees are […]
Senator Kieran O’Donnell on Olivia
Thank you to Senator Kieran O’Donnell for his support. #LimerickAtHeart Hear what Kieran has to say in the video below: Click here to go back to Updates
Can Limerick Chamber get business Northside?
Can Limerick Chamber of Commerce help seek and encourage new businesses to fill the vacant units at the Jetland Shopping Centre on the Ennis Road? It’s very disappointing to see so many shop units closed in this modern shopping centre […]
Sean Kelly MEP on Olivia
Thank you to Sean Kelly MEP for his support. Hear what Sean has to say in the video below: Click here to go back to Updates
Westfields Wetlands should be a Limerick City tourist attraction
I have had a lot of conversations on doorsteps about the Westfields Wetlands on the northern bank of the River Shannon, and just a short walk from the city’s Shannon Bridge. It is a much loved local nature park, with […]
What about the Northside’s Industrial Estate? Why no development by our agencies?
Why has the IDA not invested in Limerick’s Northside? Why has the development of a high end Industrial Estate on the Northside of the City, similar to the Raheen Industrial Estate and the Castletroy Industrial Estate, been ignored by the […]
Senator Maria Byrne on Olivia
Thank you to Senator Maria Byrne for her support. She was a member of Limerick’s Council for 17 years with very few other women, she has been very encouraging of me and offering assistance wherever possible. #LimerickAtHeart Hear what Maria […]
Why no playground for Caherdavin?
I have raised the issue of the absence of any children’s playground in Caherdavin. As I canvass my home base of Caherdavin, I frequently encounter parents with young families who ask why Caherdavin has no allocated children’s playground. It’s a […]
Patricia Roberts on Olivia
Thank you to Patricia Roberts for supporting me, a woman who makes a huge contribution to Limerick, through her business No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa, and through her voluntary commitment down through the years. #LimerickAtHeart Hear what Patricia […]
“Family-proofing” and other measures to encourage female candidates for local elections to be welcomed
Olivia O’Sullivan with husband Conor O’Brien and their children in Shelbourne Park Playground. (Photo by Shane Serrano) As a new Fine Gael candidate for Limerick City North, I was delighted to see the announcement of a series of measures agreed […]
Limerick declares “We’re Breastfeeding Friendly”
Limerick has today become Ireland’s ‘breastfeeding-friendly’ capital thanks to the launch of the first campaign of its kind in Ireland. I was delighed to join a discussion panel at the launch sharing breastfeeding experiences and why support is so important […]
Why I’m voting Yes on May 25th
<This piece featured in the Limerick Post Newspaper out 24th May 2018> I have no doubt that voting yes is what Ireland needs to make it a safer place for women. I grew up in a Catholic home and my […]
Losing a baby – miscarriage and pregnancy loss
<This post appeared as a blog post on a previous version of this website, I have left it published here as the link continues to be shared among parents and families going through pregnancy loss.> We lost a baby this […]
