A number of areas around Dundalk may suffer disruption to their water supplies tonight due to essential maintenance works being carried out by Irish Water.
The works are due to be carried out from 11pm to 6am and could effect the following areas:
Dublin Road, Mullaharlin Road, Mullaharlin Park, Langfield, Hoey’s Lane, Muirhevna, Priorland Grove, Mourne View, Ladywell, Hughes Park, Line Terrace and Hill Street.
Supply disruption is also a possibility up until November 31st.
John Temple
Residents close to Dundalk IT have called on the Students’ Union to either cancel their annual Rag Week event or get an event licence for it.
College Manor resident John Temple has compiled a highly critical report on the 2014 event having taken on board the views of residents in his own estate, College Heights, Rockfield, Langfield and along Hoey’s Lane.
He said that while significant sums of money – up to €20,000 – were raised for charities from the event, similar amounts were spent repairing damage caused by students during Rag Week.
Mr Temple said in light of the action taken by residents in the vicinity of Croke Park earlier this year against the Garth Brooks concerts, he felt residents close to DkIT had a right to request a similar licence be obtained for Rag Week.
He said that if this permit were required it would allow local Gardaí to seek further resources to police events.
Speaking to LMFM, he said: “From our discussions with Gardaí, when they have a large crowd attending Oriel Park or a similar public event they can apply to get additional resources from headquarters.
“If this is properly organised and licensed then similar to at football games and other public events then the Gardaí in Dundalk will be able to apply for extra resources. At present you’re dealing with two patrol cars, four guards, for around a thousand students on the street at night,” said Mr Temple.
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