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Dáil Éireann Government Louth Politics

Sinn Féin to Table No-Confidence Motion in the Government!

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD has this morning announced that Sinn Féin has tabled a Dáil motion of no-confidence in the government. She said: ‘This is a government that has now lost its parliamentary majority, and is failing to tackle the cost of living and housing crises. It is time to make way […]

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Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

Concerns over Classrooms for Children with Autism

The issue of delays in having classrooms ready for children with autism enrolled in a North Louth school was raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD raised problems that Monksland NS in Cooley have been experiencing as they try to get two classrooms for autistic children up and running […]

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Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Cllr Tom Cunningham: Protect What’s Left of our Fishing Industry

Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has told Braymore Wind Farm to ‘think again’ about the proposed location of their Wind Farm along the coast of County Louth. Cllr Cunningham was speaking at a recent presentation to Louth County Councillors given by Braymore Wind farm who are proposing to place their wind farm near Clogherhead right […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Watters Welcomes €62,100 Funding for Coastal Protection Works in Omeath

Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has confirmed the Department has approved Louth County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €62,100 for the proposed works, which include strengthening of existing boundary […]

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Community Council Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Louth County Council

Byrne Delighted with Maternity Leave Legislation

Cabinet has given the go ahead to the Minister of State with Responsibility for Local Government and Planning to draft maternity leave legislation for Councillors.  Following publication of the ‘Moorhead Report – Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Elected Members (2020)’ a working group was established to examine non-pay recommendations.  A gender subgroup of […]

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Louth Newry Obituaries

MONTH’S MIND | Clare McGRATH

Clare’s Months Mind will be celebrated at Mass on Sunday, July 24th in the Church of the Holy Family at 12 noon. The Mass can be viewed live by following this link: https://www.churchservices.tv/dundalkholyfamily As each day dawns we think of you;As each night falls we pray for you;And throughout our lives no matter where;In our […]

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Community Louth

Louth County Council greets successful Pride of Place Groups

The Cox’s Demesne Youth & Community Project and the Blackrock Coastal Community were honoured by a presentation on 20th June at the County Council offices to mark their recent success in the Pride of Place Ceremony which took place in May 2022. The Cox’s Demesne Youth & Community Project won the overall prize in the […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Public Liability Insurance Premiums Are Too Expensive – Ó Murchú

The ‘madness’ of residents’ associations being charged more than €3,000 in Dundalk for a field in their estate has to stop, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told the Dáil. The Dundalk TD was speaking during a debate with Minister Sean Fleming about public liability insurance and what the government is doing to bring it down. […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

PayPal Have Questions to Answer Over Dundalk Job Losses

PayPal must explain how jobs, which were lost in Dundalk last week, were advertised in India the day before staff in Louth were told their fate, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Sinn Féin TD says he has been made aware that some of the positions, in what PayPal calls its ‘UK credit collections’ […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council Politics

Election of New Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Drogheda Borough Municipal District

Drogheda Borough Municipal District Annual Meeting took place on the evening of Monday 13th June in the Governors House, Millmount.  The order of business of the Annual Meeting saw a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected by Drogheda Borough Municipal District Elected Members as required under Section 36 of the Local Government Act 2001, as […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Government Response to Passport Chaos is Totally Insufficient – Imelda Munster

Sinn Féin TD for Louth and East Meath Imelda Munster has criticised the government’s insufficient response to the ongoing crisis at the passport office, which has seen chaos for applicants right across the state. Deputy Munster raised the issue with Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien in the Dáil, calling on the government to take urgent […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Deploys Beach Lifeguards to Blue Flag Beaches

With over 70km of coastline with spectacular views Louth naturally attracts crowds of visitors, residents and tourists to its beautiful beaches. All are welcome, and we hope everyone enjoys our fantastic natural facilities, but we also urge caution around waters as we want everyone to be safe. While it would be impossible to patrol the […]