Louth County Council confirm President Biden will undertake a walkabout in Dundalk

Louth County Council have confirmed that President Joe Biden, will undertake a walkabout in Dundalk as part of his visit to Ireland and Co. Louth this week.

On Wednesday afternoon he will be paying a visit to Carlingford, and then will visit Dundalk for a walkabout in the centre of the town.

His visit to the county and the walkabout is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

He will visit Carlingford first and while there, it is expected that he will visit Carlingford Castle, a Norman castle that was built circa 1190.

He will then finish the trip in Dundalk, mid-to-late afternoon with a walkabout in the town centre.  

There is expected to be high security in operation and people are being advised not to carry bags of any sort, as is normal in such circumstances.

Residents and visitors are very welcome to attend and celebrate the historic occasion of a US President coming back to visit his ancestral county.

Councillor Conor Keelan, Cathaoirleach, Louth County Council said:

“We are delighted that Joe Biden is visiting Louth, this time as President of the United States.  I expect that he will receive a very warm welcome once more in Carlingford and then in Dundalk, where I have no doubt that we will see a great crowd in the town centre tomorrow afternoon to mark the historic visit.”

In a previous visit in 2016, as Vice President, Louth County Council bestowed Joe Biden, with the Freedom of Co. Louth. He remains the only individual to hold this honour.