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Obelisk Bridge to Reopen to All Traffic on Monday 20th May 2024

Louth County Council is delighted to announce that the Obelisk Bridge in Drogheda will reopen to all traffic on Monday 20th May 2024. The bridge has been closed for the last nine months to facilitate major rehabilitation works, and will reopen at 2.30pm on May 20th. Constructed in 1869, the Obelisk Bridge is a significant […]

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New Era at Dundalk Swimming Pool as Enhanced Changing Facilities and Dedicated Disabled Changing Suite Launched

Louth County Council welcomed the official launch of state-of-the-art new facilities at Dundalk Swimming Pool on Tuesday 7th May 2024. The refurbishment works, which represented a €600,000 investment in upgrading facilities at the swimming pool and leisure complex, involved the installation of new disabled changing areas, lockers, family-friendly changing cubicles, non-slip safety tiles and group […]

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Cooley Flood Report Being Considered By Minister – Ó Murchú

A report by Teagasc about the impact of last year’s flooding in Cooley on farmers has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture and is being considered by the minister, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has been told. During questions to Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue in Leinster House last week, the Sinn Féin TD said it […]

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Lambs Killed In Attack at Ravensdale

Louth County Council are reminding dog owners of their legal responsibilities around dog control, following an attack on lambs in the Ravensdale area of north Louth this week. A number of lambs were killed, and several others seriously injured during the attack by a single pet dog. The incident has been reported to An Garda […]

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Dundalk Library Celebrate 30 Years In Roden Place

Louth County Council are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Dundalk Library at Roden Place throughout March and April, with a number of events for all ages. These include a special anniversary edition of the ever-popular table quiz for older adults, ‘Storytime’ sessions for children and the main event held on April 11th, a panel talk […]

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Justice Ministers Discuss North/South Cooperation In Criminal Justice Matters

Naomi Long, Northern Ireland Justice Minister, today met with ROI Justice Minister, Helen McEntee TD to discuss North-South co-operation across a range of criminal justice matters. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters.  During the meeting the Ministers reviewed progress on a range of ongoing […]

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Concerns Over PayPal Redundancy In Dundalk

Concerns about the redundancy that may be offered to PayPal workers facing redundancy was raised in the Dáil last week by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who also said he has asked the multinational company to ensure their Northern workers are treated fairly. The Sinn Féin deputy was speaking during a debate on the Financial […]

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Government Needs to be More Proactive on Drugs – Ó Murchú

The war on drugs has been ‘an abject failure’ and the government needs to be more proactive in funding projects such as the Family Addiction Support Network and the Red Door Project in Drogheda, Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Dundalk deputy was speaking in the Dáil last week during a debate […]

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‘Vote with Your Butt’ Initiative Launched By Louth County Council to Tackle Cigarette Litter

Louth County Council has unveiled a pioneering initiative designed to halve cigarette litter in the county. The groundbreaking project, part of the broader Anti-Cigarette Litter Campaign, invites residents and visitors to “Vote with Your Butt” at strategically placed Ballot Bins. Two eye-catching Ballot Bins have been strategically installed at key locations – The Market Square […]

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Cllr Pearse McGeough Condemns Castlebellingham Church Damage

Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough has condemned those responsible for causing damage at the local Church of Ireland in Castlebellingham. Speaking after visiting the Church before Christmas, Cllr McGeough said “this beautiful Church has an adjacent building which is joined by a covered alcove. That alcove seems to be attracting an anti-social element as a […]

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Louth County Council’s ‘Decade of Centenaries’ Exhibition Opens at Dundalk Library

Louth County Council Library Service were delighted to host a ‘Decade of Centenaries’ event, with the launch of ‘Local Context and Connection: An Exhibition’ at Dundalk Library on December 6th. As commemorations for the Decade of Centenaries draw to a close, Louth Library Service has taken the opportunity to reflect on this turbulent and transformative […]

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Cross Border Policing Strategy to Combat Pensioner Burglaries

By Donal McMahon A South Armagh Councillor has praised a new cross border community policing strategy following reports of criminal gangs from the Republic targeting pensioners in his constituency. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has this week approved a report of a €30k investment from the Republic’s Department of Justice to support an […]