Fitzpatrick anxious to see coastal walkway developed between Dundalk and...
The flooding risk could be reduced for as many as 7,000 homes in the Dundalk area if a new coastal walkway between Dundalk and Blackrock is developed. That’s according to local TD Peter Fitzpatrick,...
View ArticleHSE officials to meet with Garvey family
Louth TD Gerald Nash yesterday raised the case of David Garvey, a 33 year old Dundalk man who is suffering from Locked-in Syndrome and wishes to be cared for at home in the Dáil. Minister of State Alex...
View ArticleAdams accuses government of abandoning victims of domestic violence
Local TD Gerry Adams has accused the government of “abandoning women victims of domestic violence by imposing harsh and unacceptable cuts to funding for refuges that are trying to help victims and...
View ArticleCorrigan hits out at local authority over lack of urgency in relation to...
Local Sinn Féin councillor Edel Corrigan has hit out at the local authority for failing to take action in relation to the impending closure of the Dundalk Women’s Aid refuge. Earlier this month both...
View ArticleDepartment of Environment admit concern over possibility of water...
The Department of the Environment have admitted they are “concerned” by weekend media reports which suggest that the drinking water supply to Dundalk might be contaminated. The statement, made by...
View ArticleLabour expected to run just one candidate in Louth
The Labour Party could be set to run just one candidate in Louth in the next General Election. That’s according to a report in today’s Irish Independent, which suggests the party is preparing to...
View ArticleSports clubs with bars will have to pay commercial rates this year, Minister...
All sports clubs with bars will have to pay commercial rates this year. That’s according to Minister of State Simon Harris, who moved to clarify the situation after a number of clubs around the country...
View ArticleÓ Ríordáin meets with local groups to discuss drugs counselling services
Senator Mary Moran welcomed Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, New Communities, Culture and Drugs Strategy, Aodhan Ó Ríordáin TD to Dundalk yesterday to meet with local groups...
View ArticleTaoiseach Enda Kenny to visit Dundalk today
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will visit Dundalk today in the build-up to the General Election on February 26th. He will be joined by Minister of State Simon Harris to outline plans to tackle long-term...
View ArticleNash appointed Labour spokesperson for workers’ rights
Local Labour Party Senator Ged Nash was this week appointed as his party’s national spokesperson on Labour Affairs, Workers’ Rights and Equality. The new position is a direct follow on from the...
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