Council machinery yard to remain open

Cllr Declan Breathnach had queried the status of the yard

Louth County Council’s machinery yard in Dundalk will not be closing, the local authority has confirmed.

Fianna Fáil councillors Declan Breathnach and Conor Keelan sought clarification on the future of the Ardee Road yard at last night’s meeting of the Dundalk Municipal District Committee in the Town Hall after hearing at a seminar in Tullamore that it was to close.

However, the councillors were told by officials that this was not the case with the only change being that the contract to maintain the plant machinery had gone to public tender.

Dundalk set to benefit from new €14 million Urban Fund

Dundalk is among seven towns and cities nationwide which are being invited to benefit from a new €14 million Urban Fund.

The fund is being managed by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and will be used to progress urban regeneration and transport projects.

The seven towns – Dundalk, Sligo, Letterkenny, Galway, Tullamore, Athlone and Mullingar – can submit proposals for projects in their town.

The local authority can then contribute their own money towards the projects to help get them off the ground.

The matter will be discussed by councillors in the coming weeks.

70 homeowners in Dundalk risk losing their homes today

70 homeowners in Dundalk are at risk of losing their homes today.

Ross Maguire of New Beginning has revealed that the debt resolution group are presenting 70 people from the town in home repossession cases today.

The cases will go before the courts, who may well grant banks the opportunity to evict people from their homes, thus allowing them to repossess the properties.

As well as the 70 repossession cases from Dundalk, New Beginning will also be representing homeowners in Cork (49), Roscommon (83), Waterford (45) and Tullamore (65).

Dundalk IT student Patricia passes away suddenly in Offaly

Patricia Hanlon RIP

The death has occurred suddenly of Dundalk IT student Patricia (Tricia) Hanlon at her home in Tobberleheen, Ballinagar, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Tricia died on Monday 12th August, She was a second year student DkIT, studying Public Relations.

Tricia is Reposing at her home in Offaly from 1pm today until Rosary tonight at 9pm. Removal on Thursday to St Joseph’s Church, Ballinagar for 2pm Funeral Mass. Burial after Mass in Croghan Cemetery. House private on Thursday, please.

Dundalk IT’s Student Union have issued a statement in the wake of Tricia’s passing.

It read: “We here in The Students’ Union, along with all of Tricia’s classmates and wide circle of friends around Dundalk, would like to take this opportunity to send our deepest condolences to Tricia’s parents and family, at this very sad time.

“Should any student need support during this difficult time please find that Fr Paddy is available in his office, F117 in the Student Services block, (beside the shop & opposite the bank), from 11am – 2pm on Friday 15th August for pastoral support. The counselling service is also available from Monday, please feel free to contact Gertie directly (Gertie.Raftery@dkit.ie), or through Student Services, if you need that support.

“There is a bus organised for students who may wish to attend tomorrow’s Funeral Mass in Tullamore. Bus will leave DkIT at 11am sharp.

“May Tricia’s soul sit at the right hand of God and may she Rest In Peace.”

Anyone wishing to travel on the bus to Tricia’s Funeral Mass is asked to contact the Students’ Union via their Facebook page.