Limerick Food Partnership
Limerick Food Partnership works to improve access to healthy food for people and communities across Limerick City and County. We focus on raising awareness, improving access, and increasing the supply of healthy, affordable and sustainable food options, particularly in communities most affected by food poverty and food insecurity.
About Limerick Food Partnership
Awareness | Access | Supply
Limerick Food Partnership (LFP) is a collaborative partnership between community and voluntary organisations and statutory agencies. It is hosted by Limerick City Partnership and has been working across Limerick City and County since 2005.
Limerick Food Partnership brings together organisations from health, education, local government, community development and social inclusion. By working together, we can respond to immediate needs while also addressing the wider issues that shape our local food system. This partnership approach allows us to take coordinated action on food poverty, food access and food sustainability, and to support long-term change across the county.
Limerick Food Partnership is guided by a multi-agency Steering Group made up of representatives from community, voluntary and statutory organisations across Limerick City and County. This group provides leadership, direction and shared expertise to support the work of the partnership.
Learn more about Limerick Food Partnership and our work around tackling food poverty and building sustainable food futures. Follow the link below to a short video.
Limerick Food Partnership is guided by a multi-agency Steering Group made up of the following representatives:
- Ballyhoura Development CLG – Eileen McCabe
- Health Promotion & Improvement, HSE – Christine Gurnett
- Limerick and Clare Education & Training Board – Aobhan Haverty
- Limerick City & County Council – Olivia O Brien
- Limerick CYPSC – Catriona Hayes
- Limerick CYPSC – David Studer
- Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) – Niall O’Callaghan
- Mary Immaculate College - Vacant
- Mid-West SIMON – Tara Keane, Brian Hurley
- Limerick City Partnership CLG – Elaine Mac Grath
- Redemptorists, Limerick – Fr Brian Nolan
- St Vincent de Paul – Eimear Purcell
- West Limerick Resources CLG – Dearbhla Conlon Ahern
- University of Limerick _ Dr Anne Griffin
- Limerick City & County Council - Michele Collins
- Technological University of the Shannon - Dr Frank Houghton
What we do
Limerick Food Partnership works across a number of key areas to support individuals, communities and organisations.
We aim to:
- Raise awareness of healthy food and healthy lifestyles
- Build individual and community food skills, such as budgeting, meal planning and cooking
- Support the development of new and existing community food initiatives
- Promote intercultural integration and diversity through food-based activities
- Improve access to information on food supports and food poverty
- Reduce food waste and promote environmentally sustainable food systems
- Influence policy related to food supply, access and sustainability
Our key projects:
Healthy Food Made Easy
Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) is a national nutrition and cookery programme delivered in Limerick City and County through Limerick Food Partnership, Healthy Limerick and the HSE. Though HFME, we support individuals and communities to build practical food skills through evidence-based education and training.
The programme supports people to:
- Switch to healthier food choices
- Plan meals on a budget
- Prepare simple, nutritious meals
The course is based on the most up-to-date healthy eating guidelines from the Department of Health.
If you or your community group would like to take part, see our referral forms below:
For more information, please contact Olivia Beck, Community Food & Nutrition Worker (obeck@limerickcitypartnership.ie)
The Food Finder
The Food Finder is a new mapping tool being developed by Limerick Food Partnership to help people better understand the local food environment in Limerick City and County.
Using mapping technology, the Food Finder will show:
- Supermarkets and local food shops
- Food banks and community food supports
- Community cafés and other food initiatives
The project is participatory and involves people and organisations from across the community, health, education, environment and food sectors. It will support better planning, collaboration and access to information about local food supports.
Welcome to Limerick Food Access App. This app allows you to find food supports and grocery options near you. You can also plan your journey directly in Google maps for easy navigation. A short video guide explains how to use the app: Limerick Food Access App -How to Use
Scan the QR code or follow the link to access the app.
Limerick Food Partnership, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has produced a report that provides a comprehensive, evidence-based insight into the scale and lived experience of food insecurity across Limerick City and County.
If you would like to find out more about Limerick Food Partnership or get involved, please contact the team:
Catherine Caball
Limerick Food Partnership Coordinator,
Phone: 087 491 1747
Email: ccaball@limerickcitypartnership.ie
Olivia Beck
Sláintecare Community Food & Nutrition Worker,
Phone: 087 718 1893
Email: obeck@limerickcitypartnership.ie
