Senator Moran calls for accessibility issues to be addressed at Dundalk Town Hall

Dundalk Town Hall

Senator Mary Moran has urged Louth County Council to address the longstanding accessibility issues present in Dundalk Town Hall.

While no longer the home of Dundalk Town Council, the Town Hall in Crowe Street is still an important public amenity and Senator Moran says she has had “numerous complaints” about accessibility to it.

She said: “Since entering the Seanad I have received numerous complaints, specifically regarding the auditorium and toilet facilities, from local residents regarding the accessibility of Dundalk Town Hall. Following these representations,  I have been in contact with Louth County Council over the course of the last couple of years to raise this issue.

“We have an opportunity to address this issue prior to the busy holiday and panto season and provide the appropriate facilities for people with a disability or limited mobility.  Wheelchair users and individuals with a disability should be able to enjoy the same access as anyone else who visits the Town Hall.

“Earlier this year I held a meeting to address accessibility issues in Dundalk town centre following an accessibility report compiled by Mr John Morgan, a Dundalk resident. Those who attended the meeting were anxious that the council consult with them prior to undertaking works in the town centre. I fully support further consultation and believe that the accessibility issues raised regarding the Town Hall should be addressed as a matter of urgency. I will continue to actively engaging with the council and residents in the community regarding accessibility in our town centre and Town Hall.

“I will continue to engage with  Louth County Council to address the accessibility issues in Dundalk Town Hall as a matter of urgency.”

New café given the go ahead at Tesco megastore

An artist’s impression of what the new Tesco will look like when it reopens in August 2014

Wanze Properties (Dundalk) Limited, the company behind the construction of the new Tesco Xtra megastore in Dundalk, have been given the go ahead to install a new café in the revamped supermarket.

The company were recently granted planning permission to extend unit 4 in the premises by circa 42 square metres from 127 square metres to 169 square metres.

They have also been given permission to the change the use of the unit to a café, while they are also set to rearrange the adjacent ancillary services area and toilet facilities.

The new Tesco Xtra megastore will be located on the site of the old Dundalk Shopping Centre at the junction of Dublin Street, Hill Street and Stapleton Place.

The old centre was demolished before Christmas with construction work on the new Tesco premises well underway at this stage ahead of its expected opening in August.

As well as Tesco, the new building is also set to feature Traynor’s Butchers and Hickey’s Pharmacy, who are both operating out of temporary units alongside a Tesco Metro store on the Avenue Road during the construction phase.

Tesco hoping to include café in new Dundalk megastore

An artist’s impression of what the new Tesco will look like when it reopens in August 2014

Wanze Properties (Dundalk) Limited, the company behind the construction of the new Tesco Xtra megastore in Dundalk are hoping to install a new café in the revamped supermarket.

The company have applied to Dundalk Town Council for planning permission to extend unit 4 in the premises by circa 42 square metres from 127 square metres to 169 square metres.

They have also sought permission to the change the use of the unit to a café, while they are also looking to rearrange the adjacent ancillary services area and toilet facilities.

The new Tesco Xtra megastore will be located on the site of the old Dundalk Shopping Centre at the junction of Dublin Street, Hill Street and Stapleton Place.

The old centre was demolished before Christmas with construction work on the new Tesco premises well underway at this stage ahead of its expected opening in August.

As well as Tesco, the new building is also set to feature Traynor’s Butchers and Hickey’s Pharmacy, who are both operating out of temporary units alongside a Tesco Metro store on the Avenue Road during the construction phase.