A SECOND Pride Rainbow crossing installed on the Dooradoyle Road, next to the Crescent Shopping centre, is the first double Rainbow crossing in the country.
The installation of a second Pride Rainbow crossing comes six weeks after Limerick’s first Pride Rainbow crossing on Bridge Street in the city centre.
“I was heartened to see the positive feedback to our first Pride Rainbow crossing on Bridge Street next to Merchant’s Quay,” Mayor Daniel Butler said.
A number of people asked at the time why we were doing it. For me, this is about celebrating Limerick’s diversity and it sends a message to our LGBTQ+ community that Limerick is an inclusive place to live and work,” he added.
Limerick Pride Chairperson Lisa Daly said: “We are really excited to have worked with Limerick City and County Council behind the scenes on providing not one, but now two historic moments with the first rainbow crossing in Limerick near Merchant’s Quay where our pride parade gathers, and now another has been added.
“This is a great moment for our community and county with Limerick showing equality for all, which I am personally proud to see happening and hope it brings as much joy to others.
“We are very excited to have a physical Parade this year and welcome everyone in Limerick to come out and fly their colours in support of Pride in Limerick from 4-10 July with our parade taking place Saturday 09 July.”
The first Pride Rainbow crossing was installed at a pedestrian crossing next to Limerick City and County Council’s offices at Merchant’s Quay back in February to express how inclusive Limerick is as a place to live, work and call home.
It was also installed as a plan to further upgrade and improve the pedestrian and cycling network in Limerick.
Watch Lisa Daly promote the second Pride Rainbow Crossing in Limerick below.
Surprise Limerick! we have now made another historic moment this year, a second Rainbow Crossing for the county.
Thanks to the Council and @DanielButlerFG who helped make our dream a reality 🌈🦄#limerickpride #limerickrainbowcrossing #prideisculture #limerick pic.twitter.com/IEahHooM2S
— Limerick LGBTQ Pride Festival (@limerickpride) March 29, 2022
