A look back at what happened in September in Louth
Cooley convoy says no to Greenway extension
3 September 2024
Landowners, farmers and local residents opposed to the planned Dundalk-Carlingford Greenway, took to their tractors and vehicles in a convoy from Cooley to County Hall in Dundalk last Friday morning, to hand deliver petitions to Louth County Council, objecting to the planned extension of the Omeath-Carlingford Greenway to Dundalk.
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Louth Independent TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, announced last Friday that he will not be contesting the next general election.
Average rental prices in Louth rose by 10.4% in a year and are now €1,793 per month according to the latest Daft.ie rental price report.
Lack of supply in Louth remains an ongoing issue. In Louth, as of 27 August, there were 38 properties to rent on Daft.ie in the whole county, which has a population of 139,703, according to Census 2022.
10 September 2024
A total of €471k in district court fines were issued by Dundalk Court Office last year, according to figures released to the Dundalk Democrat under Freedom of Information (FOI).
Of the 1,358 fines issued 794 were recovered in part or in full representing €192k.
A total of €2,790 (18 fines) were deemed “uncollectable” leaving an outstanding amount of €276k (546 fines) still to be paid.
Over €1.975 million in District Court fines issued in Louth between 2019 and 2023 remain unpaid according to figures released to the Dundalk Democrat
Children were allegedly sexually abused in nine schools run by religious orders throughout Louth according to a national Scoping Inquiry by Senior Counsel Mary O’Toole.
The report revealed that there were at least 47 allegations made regarding schools under the patronage of religious orders in Louth against at least 26 alleged abusers.
Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Independent Councillor Kevin Callan, has entered the race for the Dail saying that he will be giving people, “a clear choice of more of the same with the parties or a strong and proven effective independent voice that will work for the County and negotiate with a government once it provides supports to the area.”
17 September 2024
In an effort to help alleviate traffic congestion in Dundalk, as well as to encourage parents and young people to engage in more healthy activities, an appeal has gone out to parents to rethink their daily commute and take part in the Park 'n' Stride initiative.
Louth County Council joined forces with Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and An Garda Síochána in an appeal to Louth parents and students to rethink their daily commute.
September saw the launch of a new library building in Dunleer. Louth County Council purchased the former Bank of Ireland building in Dunleer for the provision of a new library building and community space.
Councillors were told at the September meeting that the timing of funding allocations for roads is the primary reason that roadworks are being carried out in September and not during the summer months when schools are on holiday.
24 September 2024
75-year old Louth grandmother, Collette O'Hagan, is set to complete her 1,000th marathon next month in aid of North Louth Hospice, and the stillbirth and neonatal death support organisation, Féileacáin.
Louth County Council says it is following an agreed Code of Best Practice, in relation to the 1,657 submissions made in the Dundalk-Carlingford Greenway public consultation.
The recently secured deal with a new consortium headed by local man John Temple has pulled Dundalk FC back from the brink of liquidation, and now a solid financial plan is required to get the club back up on an even keel, Dundalk-based Senator John McGahon has said.
Excitement is building ahead of the Louth International Film Festival, set to run in Dundalk from 27 to 29 September.