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Nick Rabbitts, 17 Dec
ONE of the city’s best known family businesses has won the bi-monthly
Limerick Tidy Towns award.
Jack Fitzgerald Electrical, located at Lower Shannon Street, was
honoured for its fabulous displays in its shop window.
Business owner John Fitzgerald and Claire Conway created the Christmas
window displays.
Maura O’Neill, Limerick City Tidy Towns said: “Our November-December
winners are selected specifically for their Christmas windows or
lighting displays and we are delighted to present this year’s award to
Jack Fitzgerald Electrical, whose windows at their double fronted unit
are full of Christmas magic with a festive display of Santas, elves,
and fairy lights to accompany their wide range of products.”
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Maura praised the staff at the retailer for the efforts they put in for
Christmas in Limerick every year.
“The team, and Claire in particular, really do make a great effort to
celebrate the Christmas season, and we are delighted to acknowledge
that effort especially given that the windows cover two streets on both
Henry Street and Lower Shannon Street,” she said.
A stalwart of Limerick city centre’s retail scene, Jack Fitzgerald
Electrical has been in business for more than 50 years.
It has survived through recessionary times - and even continues to
trade after its premises were flooded and burnt down.
In recent years, the firm joined Euronics, a group of independent
retailers who joined forces to create the largest electrical buying
group in Europe.
Jack Fitzgerald Electrical is Limerick City Tidy Town’s sixth and final
winner for 2024 and will be in with a chance to be the overall winner
for the year.
If you wish to nominate a business in the city for an award or indeed
to volunteer with Limerick City Tidy Towns, they meet every Sunday at
11am at the corner of Thomas Street and O’Connell Street.