Dundalk Gaels are hoping to build two new stands at their pitch on the Ramparts Road.
They have been given the go ahead by Louth County Council to build two new stands at Pairc na nGaeil – one on the east side of the pitch and the other on the west side.
They are also hoping to construct toilet facilities and a store on the west side, as well as a 2.4m high boundary wall on the west side of the ground.
It is hoped each stand will accommodate between 150-200 people.
Dean Maguire, pictured here in action for Louth, found the net for Dundalk Schools on Friday
Dundalk Schools suffered a disappointing 1-17 to 1-10 defeat at home to Wicklow Schools in the first round of the Leinster Post Primary Senior Football A Championship in Pairc na nGaeil this afternoon.
The home side had made a good start to the game with three points from Tadgh McEneaney, two from Dara Hamill and another from Daniel McKeown helping them to go off level at the break on a 1-6 to 1-6 scoreline. The goal came from Dean Maguire, son of former Louth Minor manager Kieran and brother of inter-county star Derek, who celebrated his 18th birthday only a few days earlier.
Wicklow upped the ante in the second half though with five unanswered points at the start of the second half.
Despite their best efforts, Dundalk never recovered from that setback with the visitors going on to record an easy win in the end.
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