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Louth County Council Launches New Customer Hub

Louth County Council has launched its new Customer Hub, an online platform designed to make it easier for the public to report issues, request services, and make payments – all in one place. The Customer Hub provides a single online account through which users can access a growing range of the Council’s 1,100+ services in […]

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Louth Students Shine at 2026 Student Enterprise Programme Final

The entrepreneurial spirit of County Louth was celebrated in full force at the 2026 Student Enterprise Programme Final, held recently at The Fairways Hotel in Dundalk, where hundreds of students from across the county gathered to showcase their innovative ideas and business skills. The event highlighted the exceptional abilities of young entrepreneurs who developed, marketed […]

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Louth County Council Welcomes €22.45 million Investment in Roads

Louth County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport of €22,456,092 in funding for national, regional and local roads in 2026. This forms part of an overall package of more than €1.5 billion in national funding for roads, representing a 13% increase on 2025. The county will receive €10,810,650 for regional and local roads, supporting […]

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Councils Drive Cross-Border Progress at Strategic Alliance Meeting

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council convened their latest Strategic Alliance meeting on 9 December 2025 at County Hall, Dundalk, reaffirming their commitment to cross-border cooperation and regional development. The Strategic Alliance, established in 2011 through a Memorandum of Understanding, provides a vital forum for both councils to address shared challenges […]

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Louth: Books of Condolence For Victims of Road Crash

Louth County Council has opened Books of Condolence following the tragic road crash which claimed the lives of five young people in Dundalk on Saturday night. The five victims – Dylan Commins (23), Ardee, Co Louth; Chloe McGee (23), Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan; Alan McCluskey (23), Drumconrath, Co Meath; Shay Duffy (21), Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan; and […]

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Disability Bike For Kilsaran

Mid-Louth Councillors have once again pooled their Discretionary Budget and have purchased a specially adapted bike for Scoil Mhuire gan Smal in Kilsaran. Each year Councillors are given a discretionary budget that they can donate to projects in their local areas but the six Mid-Louth Councillors have always pooled their money so it can support […]

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Fastway Couriers Receivership Having a Detrimental Effect on Workers and Small Businesses

Fastway Couriers going into receivership is having a detrimental effect on workers and small businesses alike. Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has said “this has come as a major shock to their 300+ workers who still have their bills to pay despite losing their income. I know of a few lads around Cooley and throughout […]

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Louth County Council Signs Contract with Urban Agency for Carlingford Regeneration Project

Louth County Council has signed a contract with Urban Agency to deliver integrated design services for the ambitious ‘Living in Carlingford – Visiting Carlingford’ regeneration project. The initiative, jointly funded by the council and the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), aims to revitalise Carlingford’s public spaces while preserving its medieval charm and rich heritage. […]

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Staunton Opens Sporting Legends Exhibition at County Museum

One of Louth’s greatest sporting sons, Stephen Staunton, received a warm welcome at the County Museum Dundalk on Wednesday morning. The former Liverpool and Aston Villa star, who won 102 caps for the Republic of Ireland, was on hand to view his famous green jersey from the 2001 World Cup Qualifier against Portugal. The shirt […]

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VARCITIES Project Nominated For E-Government Award

Louth County Council’s VARCITIES project at Dundalk Library has been nominated for a 2025 e-Government award. The VARCITIES pilot project, a transformative urban regeneration initiative co-funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, has been nominated in the Smart Cities and Urban Development category. Located within the courtyard area of the County Library and Museum in […]

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Louth County Council Announces Free Family Fun Day for National Play Day 2025

Louth County Council, in collaboration with the Louth Local Sports Partnership (LLSP), will host a free Family Fun Day to celebrate National Play Day 2025 on Sunday, 6th July. The event, which is run in conjunction with St Kevin’s GFC, will take place at the club’s GAA ground in Philipstown, Dunleer, from 10am to 2pm. This […]

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Launch of Louth PEACEPLUS Action Plan

Louth County Council launched the Louth PEACEPLUS Action Plan on Thursday, 10th April 2025. The Louth PEACEPLUS Action Plan is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and has received €4,679,354 to engage with 4679 participants in 15 projects across three themes. The first theme, Local Community Regeneration […]