Sophie Sheeran has described the County Library in Dundalk as “the loudest place in Dundalk”. It’s not the first complaint we’ve heard of late about noise in the library. I suppose it’s particularly disruptive at this time of the year with students busy studying for exams but I get the feeling that the design of the building doesn’t exactly lend itself to peace and quiet.
Check out the above Facebook post by local Sinn Féin councillor Edel Corrigan.
Shocking stuff but should we really be so shocked?
Having spoken to a local Garda recently, maybe not.
Members of the Gardaí are currently going around the schools to try and educate students on the dangers of cyber bullying. The problem is said to be “rampant” in at least one local secondary school but all of them have had students affected by it in one way or another.
In the past, when people were bullied they at least had the refuge of their own home to get away from it. However, a combination of the scene described by Cllr Corrigan above and by the ability to bully people via smartphones, tablets and computers, means there is little respite for those who are unlucky enough to be at the receiving end.
Source: Edel Corrigan (Facebook)
Talk of the Town 