New dance fitness class launching in Dundalk tomorrow

A new dance fitness workout will launch in Dundalk tomorrow

Strut Freak-out Fitness will take place in Felda on the Dublin Road each Thursday and is free for members and €10 for non-members.

Strut is described as “an electrifying dance fitness workout that prides itself on the ethos of learn, love and let go! Its progressive formula is purposely designed so that participants gain confidence with themselves when they move, challenging not only the body but the mind too.”

Music and dance styles from the past and present will be used with the class promised to boost your mood, tone your body and burn calories.

A launch party will take place in Felda at 7.15pm on Thursday with further details available on the Strut with Larry Facebook page.

Site with planning permission for shopping centre for sale at €600,000

A two acre site on the outskirts of Dundalk with planning permission for a new shopping centre has gone up for sale in recent weeks for €600,000.

The land on the Old Golf Links Road in Blackrock, opposite Felda, is being sold with the benefit of full planning permission for a neighbourhood shopping centre, office development, medical centre, creche and car parking.

The 0.81 hectare site, which has already been serviced, stripped and hardcored, also has a 50% reduction in development levies from the local authority and is adjacent to a site sold for a nursing home and residential development.

For further details on the site contact Padraig Herr on 087 2601125.

Plans for 17 new houses in Knockshee

The entrance to Knockshee

Plans have been drawn up to build 17 new houses in the Knockshee development on the Old Golf Links Road in Blackrock.

BWH Developments Limited have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for the new houses, opposite Felda.

The development will consist of one block containing four two storey 2 bed terrace houses and two blocks containing five two storey 3 bed terrace houses. There will also be two single storey 2 bed semi-detached houses and one single storey two bed detached house.

The council are due to decide on the matter by September 20^th.

126 new houses at Belfield still a possibility

Plans for 126 new homes at the Belfield development at Haggardstown on the Dublin Road are still a possibility.

Developers McParland Bros (Ire) Ltd have been granted conditional planning permission by Louth County Council for the extension of the planning permission previously granted in 2009 to complete the estate opposite Felda.

The plans are for 18 two bed mid-terrace houses, 10 two bed end of terrace houses, 6 three bed end of terrace houses, 2 three bed detached houses, 34 three bed semi-detached houses, 56 four bed semi-detached houses and 12 apartments in two 2.5 storey blocks each comprising 4 two bed apartments and 2 one bed apartments.

The application also includes a 262sqm creche with car parking, private open space and associated site development works.

Top cyclists descend on Dundalk for Leinster Time Trial Championships

Linda Stokes winning Round 9 of the Bike Station League ahead of Jamie O’Hare and Cyril Sherry

Last Friday night Leinster’s top cyclists descended on Dundalk for the Leinster Time Trial Championships.

The course was the 16km route starting at Felda Gym, going out to Castlebellingham and back in again. The light rain and breeze meant that fast times were expected on the night and Colm Cassidy of Cork’s Aqua Blue did not disappoint, setting a new course record of 19mins 36secs for the distance.

However as Cassidy rides for a Cork club he was not eligible for the Championship, which meant that Summerhill man Mark Reilly took the gold with a time of 21mins 20sec. Niall Clarke took silver with a time of 21mins 20sec. Taking the bronze medal was another Cuchulainn man Colm Quinn with a 21:28.

Ciara Kinch was the ladies champion, ahead of Cuchulainn’s Celine McPhilips and Hannah Ormesher in third.

The latest round of the Bike Station Cycling League saw Linda Stokes take her first win in race two. Linda was part of a strong group which took maximum advantage of their handicap to stay away.

Jamie O’Hare was in second, Cyril Sherry in third, Kathleen Byrne was fourth and Jason Boyle rounded out the top five. In race one the first group off also worked well together to stay away for the win. Sean McEvoy won the sprint ahead of Alex McDonnell and Eamonn McKeown.

At the half way stage of the league Alan Bingham, tops the leaderboard with four points to spare over Alan Malone.

Flooding on Dublin Road

A large flood is causing motorists some difficulty on the Dublin Road this morning.

The flood is situated at Felda and Flanagan’s Esso service station and is quite deep.

Road users are asked to proceed with caution.

126 new houses at Belfield still in the pipeline

Plans for 126 new homes at the Belfield development at Haggardstown on the Dublin Road are still in the pipeline.

Developers McParland Bros (Ire) Ltd have applied to Louth County Council for the extension of the planning permission previously granted in 2009 to complete the estate opposite Felda.

The plans are for 18 two bed mid-terrace houses, 10 two bed end of terrace houses, 6 three bed end of terrace houses, 2 three bed detached houses, 34 three bed semi-detached houses, 56 four bed semi-detached houses and 12 apartments in two 2.5 storey blocks each comprising 4 two bed apartments and 2 one bed apartments.

The application also includes a 262sqm creche with car parking, private open space and associated site development works.

Louth County Council are due to decide on the matter by July 9^th.

Felda/Setanta 10k this Saturday

The annual Felda/Setanta Triathlon Club 10k road race and fun run will take place on Saturday.

This year’s event is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with pre-registration now open at www.felda.ie/10k

The event will take place at 11am sharp on the day, with sign on from 9.30am that morning at Felda.

Felda/Setanta 10k to take place next month

The annual Felda/Setanta Triathlon Club 10k road race and fun run will take place on Saturday May 16^th.

This year’s event is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with pre-registration now open at www.felda.ie/10k

The event will take place at 11am sharp on the day, with sign on from 9.30am that morning at Felda.

Felda indoor triathlon dates set

Felda’s annual indoor triathlon will take place on Friday and Saturday April 10^th and 11^th.

The format is 500m swim (20 lengths of the pool), 12k bike and 5k run.

Donations will be in aid of Relay For Life.

Contact Felda on 042 9321860 for more details and to sign-up.