Waste recovery facility given the go-ahead at Dundalk Port

A waste recovery facility could be on its way to Dundalk Port.

Edwin deRoever, best known in the area for his association with Dundalk Schoolboys’ League, was this morning granted conditional planning permission by Louth County Council for the facility at Lockington’s Yard, off Quay Street.

He has been given the go ahead to change part of an existing storage building there to a waste recovery facility.

The application for the development was originally submitted last January, with further information supplied in August.

Quayside Park Management Ltd, who have a registered address at Park House in Park Street, were the only objectors to the planning application for the facility, which would be located to the rear of a number of residential houses.

A waste recovery facility aims to keep as much waste as possible out of landfills by separating and preparing recyclable materials for marketing to end-user manufacturers.

Ship stranded in Dundalk Bay

Local photographer Niall Carroll caught an unexpected picture this morning after capturing a ship stranded in Dundalk Bay.

Taken from the beach in Blackrock, Niall’s snap shows the ship stranded with the tide out shortly after leaving Dundalk Port.

Niall said it was the first time he had ever seen this happening despite living in the area for “a long time.”

Picture credit: Niall Carroll

272 homes without power in Cooley

Dundalk Port at around 12.50pm today, as captured by local councillor Mark Dearey

A number of homes have been left without power in the Bush area of Cooley this morning.

The outage occurred around 11.20am, with the ESB currently working on the fault. There is no estimate on when power will be reconnected but 272 homes are said to be affected.

Meanwhile, flooding has already occurred at Dundalk Port, with water above the sea wall. There is already flooding reported on the Inner Relief Road and at the Fairgreen Road, which has been closed.

Warning of further flooding in Blackrock, Dundalk and Carlingford today

Flooding at The Loakers on Saturday, as captured by the Blackrock Tidy Towns committee

Louth County Council have issued a flood warning for later today in Blackrock, Dundalk, Drogheda and Carlingford.

There will be a high tide and threat of flooding from 12.40pm to 2.40pm.

Bellurgan and Ballagan are also believed to be at risk of flooding during this period.

Main Street in Blackrock and The Loakers were closed to traffic at the weekend due to flooding, while Dundalk Port, the Inner Relief Road and the Fairgreen areas of Dundalk were also affected.

The floods are not expected to be as severe as last month but people are urged to be cautious at all times and not to drive through flooded streets unnecessarily.

Flood warning issued for Blackrock, Carlingford and Dundalk

Blackrock takes a battering last month. Picture: Patrick Murtagh

Louth County Council has issued a flood warning for later today in Blackrock, Carlingford, Dundalk Port and the Fairgreen.

They have warned that traffic is likely to be disrupted as a result.

Flooding is expected between the hours of 11am and 1pm.

Flooding fears have been elevated due to the incoming storm Brigid.

While flooding is expected it is not anticipated to be as bad as what was witnessed in the area last month.

Meanwhile, on the sporting front all Dundalk Schoolboys’ League matches have been called off due to the adverse conditions.