Major changes to take place at Blackrock church

Major work is being planned for St Oliver Plunkett’s Church in Blackrock.

Louth County Council has granted planning permission to Parish Priest Fr Padraig Keenan to construct a new site entrance to the church, located on the southside of the building at the position of the present confessional.

The existing confessional structure would be demolished and re-configured to form an ambulant and wheel chair accessible single storey porch with new glazed doors and screens.

Additional space would also be allocated in the Nave to allow for improved circulation for safe entry and exit.

Other works will include the upgrading of the mechanical and electrical system of the buildings and the re-decoration of all spaces.

There will also be alterations to the existing Sanctuary with a relocation planned of the existing Altar and the reinstatement and restoration of existing mosaic floor at the altar rails.

Alterations will also be made to the Sacristy building with a porch added to the main entrance door and the existing PVC windows replaced with hardwood.

It is also planned to relocate the existing plant room to a new detached single storey A-pitched structure to the rear of the Sacristy.

This building will also accommodate a wheelchair accessible toilet and bunded oil storage room. The existing oil storage tank to the rear of the church would be removed.

On the ground works would include a new layout of the existing car park to include an additional two disabled car parking spaces and improved pedestrian access.

Major work planned for St Oliver Plunkett’s Church in Blackrock

Major work is being planned for St Oliver Plunkett’s Church in Blackrock.

Parish Priest Fr Padraig Keenan has recently applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to construct a new site entrance to the church, located on the southside of the building at the position of the present confessional.

The existing confessional structure would be demolished and re-configured to form an ambulant and wheel chair accessible single storey porch with new glazed doors and screens.

Additional space would also be allocated in the Nave to allow for improved circulation for safe entry and exit.

Other works will include the upgrading of the mechanical and electrical system of the buildings and the re-decoration of all spaces.

There will also be alterations to the existing Sanctuary with a relocation planned of the existing Altar and the reinstatement and restoration of existing mosaic floor at the altar rails.

Alterations will also be made to the Sacristy building with a porch added to the main entrance door and the existing PVC windows replaced with hardwood.

It is also planned to relocate the existing plant room to a new detached single storey A-pitched structure to the rear of the Sacristy.

This building will also accommodate a wheelchair accessible toilet and bunded oil storage room. The existing oil storage tank to the rear of the church would be removed.

On the ground works would include a new layout of the existing car park to include an additional two disabled car parking spaces and improved pedestrian access.

Louth County Council are due to decide on the matter by February 24^th.

Dundalk Gaels table quiz planned for Byrne’s Pub

Dundalk Gaels GFC will hold a table quiz in Byrne’s Pub, Hill Street, on Friday February 21^st.

Entry per team is €40 and all support for the event would be greatly appreciated.

Meanwhile, the club’s recent flag day was said to have been a great success, with thanks expressed to Stephen McLaughlin for co-ordinating it.

There was no winner of the club’s lotto jackpot on Tuesday. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 8, 22 and 27 with Colin Matthews and Padraig Keenan the two match three winners. You can play the lotto online via www.locallotto.ie with next week’s jackpot standing at €4,400.

Meanwhile, tickets for the national GAA draw are available from any member of the club’s committee.

The Gaels nursery resumes on Saturday February 15^th at 5pm for 4, 5 and 6 year old boys and girls. It takes place indoors at Oriel Park and is a chance for kids to exercise and get to know the basic rules of the GAA in a fun environment. The cost per child is €2 with full details available from Walter Lambert on 087-9172523.

The club’s adult teams are now back in training ahead of the start of the winter leagues in late February/early March. The minors are also back in training, with other underage teams due to be back in March.