12-10-2022

GOOD TO GO!

Louth GAA stadium gets green light thanks to €14.8m investor fund.

By Paul Byrne

This is a great day for Louth GAA’ declared Peter Fitzpatrick TD as news broke on Monday evening of an audacious plan which has secured almost €15m in funding for the building of a brand-new county stadium on the Dundalk bypass opposite DkiT sport.

The independent TD who is also the Louth County Board chairman called the €14.8m windfall his ‘Plan B’ which he says was initiated two years ago in case the original plan for funding from the government and Croke Park fell short.

The €14.8m is coming from the Government’s ‘irish immigrant investor Programme’ which was set up in 2012 to encourage foreign investment and to stimulate employment. The scheme is strictly administered by the Department of Justice and facilitates non-EEA nationals, typically high net worth individuals, and their families to acquire residency status in ireland.

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Lack of wheelchair taxis around town

CBS classmates rally for Zoe

Peter’s fund-raiser for school playground

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Thirty-seven foreign investors have agreed to donate €400,000 each towards the sta dium project which means that the project is now well and truly back on track having looked to be in danger of col

lapsing due to spiralling building costs.

In recent years the scheme has been wid ened to include projects that ‘benefits the arts, sports, education or culture within Ireland” which is when Fitz patrick began to look into the prospect of at

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Fitzpatrick, alongside Louth GAA treasurer Aiden Berrill and Oper ations Manager Francie McMullen have been working secretly be hind the scenes for two years putting this plan in place and their ef forts have resulted in an astonishing 37 investors agreeing to hand over €400,000 towards the project. In comparison Meath GAA recently announced they had sourced for investors via the same scheme, raising €2m to help with the redevelopment of Pairc Tailtean in Na van.

They announced the news at a specially convened board meet ing on Monday evening and the news of the €14.8m windfall as unsurprisingly met with gasps of astonishment as it dawned on those present that the plans for the County stadium were very much back on track. According to

Fitzpatrick, the news is hugely positive not just for Louth GAA but for the whole county.

“This is massive news for Louth GAA and it has been met with noth ing but positivity since we broke the news on Monday evening. We lost our County Ground here in Dundalk in 1959 and thanks to this in vestment we are finally ready to get started and get the project up and running. We have already spent 500,000 filling and draining the site and we have a deal made already with Prunty who are specialists in laying

down pitches in sports grounds. They will be on site next week to be gin the process of laying foundations and putting in water sprinklers. They will then lay the pitch which will take a year to set in. Over the next couple of months you will see a lot of things happening with the stadium project go ing live very shortly,” he revealed.

“There will be an ETender sent out by the end of the month which we expect to get back by December. Original ly the cost of the project was estimated at €12m. With rising costs that

has gone up to €20m but I am hopeful that we can get a price one or two million below that. With the €14.8m and then with oppor tunities to sell naming rights for the stadium and season tickets to supporters it means we will be left with maybe two or three million in total to pay. Obviously, we have grants from Croke Park and the government promised to us as well and I have a track worn to Minister for Sport Jack Cham bers door asking him about it but these things are very slow to come through which is why

we decided to hatch a plan B and go down the foreign investor route.

“A lot of hard work has gone into applica tion and it had to be signed off by An Taoi seach, Jack Chambers, Joan Martin and DkIT.

Thankfully everybody was on the same page and after a lot of time and effort the applica tion has been successful and we have managed to attract 37 investors.

The €1.2m we raised for the house draw has proved to be a lifesaver and allowed us time to get this plan through.

The last six-nine months have been frus

trating with everybody telling me the stadium plan was a dead duck but I have said from day one that we would get this stadium built and I am delighted that the project is well and truly back on track. I said before that it would be built for the County final in September 2024 and I stick by that. That is our aim and we will be working very hard to make that happen,” promised Fitzpatrick.

“This is very positive news and a gamechang er and I think there will be other sporting or ganisations around the country looking at what we’ve done and asking if they can do that also. These investors are from Australia, China, Dubai and all over the world and all the money will be with us before Christmas. It is a monu mental day for Louth GAA and now our full focus is on ensuring the stadium is ready to host the Senior County final in 2024,” he added.

Lack of wheelchair taxis a huge issue around town

By Paul Byrne

ThE lack of wheelchair taxis in Dundalk has become a huge issue for local residents who say they feel stranded and helpless as the winter sets in. The shortage of taxis post-Covid has been a talk ing point for a while now but when it comes to looking for a wheelchair accessible taxi the chances of getting one are even slimmer.

Carrick Road resident Mar garet Black says it has never been more difficult to get a wheelchair accessible taxi in the town with neither of the two main taxi firms in town currently operating a wheel chair accessible taxi available to the general public.

“Both 7’s and 5’s used to do local runs around the town but at the moment it’s pretty much impossible to get a wheelchair taxi from either of them,” stated Margaret. I know that some of the wheelchair taxi drivers have a contract with Bus Eireann or the hSE and they are occupied all day meaning there are no taxis available to the general public. I live on the Carrick Road and

when the weather is nice I have no problem getting into town myself in the chair but

if the weather isn’t great, I am pretty much stuck at home and unable to get out of the house.

It’s frustrating if you are in town and it starts raining and there is no option at all to get

a taxi to your door.

“The bus service is not great on the Carrick Road unfortunately for wheelchair users as there is a shortage of low-level buses. halpenny’s do come up this way but they might only go down the Car rick Road a couple of times a day. I love to play Bocce in the Muirhevnamor Sports Centre and I used to get a taxi from my house but now if I want to go I need to take a couple of buses and maybe have to wait outside in the rain for a bus to come. It’s very frustrating and even at that you are not guar anteed that the bus will be allow level bus suitable for a wheelchair,” stated Margaret.

Taxi firms have cited a lack of drivers and the cost of modifying a vehicle to ca ter for wheelchairs as factors while the owner of a local taxi firm noted that one of their wheelchair accessible taxis was currently off the road due to a mechanical issue. One taxi firm owner said his fleet had been reduced by 60 taxis since COVID and that there is a severe shortage of driv ers and cars among the whole industry.

Drawing of the new stadium which is expected to be ready by September 2024.

Margaret Black is frustrated by the lack of wheelchair taxis in Dundalk.

O’Murchú intends to help fix pothole issue in St John of Gods

AN advocacy group for service users at hilltop on the Ardee Road in Dundalk have started a campaign to get potholes fixed at the entrance to their facility, which is run by St John of Gods North East Services.

The group, which is chaired by Peter Monaghan, with Brian Wallace as secretary, wrote to Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Dundalk Municipal District Chairperson Cllr. Kevin Meenan, to highlight the issue.

In the letter, Mr Monaghan and Mr Wallace said: ‘We are writing to you from Saint John of Gods, North East Services. We are lo cated on the Ardee Road and our Day Service hub (The LINKS, hilltop) currently supports 17 adults on a daily basis.

‘We are contacting you in re lation to ongoing issues we have at our main entrance. We have previously contacted the Louth

County Council directly but to no avail.

‘We have very substantial potholes at our entrance and it is causing lots of access issues.

Transport is finding it difficult to come and go from our premises and it is also a huge risk for serv ice users here as many have an unsteady gait.

‘We would like to invite you to call up here to have a look at the issues and we can discuss it over a coffee. We have enclosed some photographs of the potholes.

Mr Monaghan hand-delivered the letter to the Sinn Féin office in Crowe Street and invited the two representatives to see for themselves the potholes.

On Friday, Deputy Ó Murchú and Cllr. Meenan visited hill top. Deputy Ó Murchú said: ‘It is clear that there are substantial problems at the entrance to hill top and these potholes are cer tainly impeding those who use

this service.

‘It was great to meet staff and those who use the service and to spend some time seeing the im pressive set-up here.

‘I have no doubt that buses and cars have problems getting over these potholes and those who use the service have to navigate their way through them on foot. These potholes didn’t appear overnight; this is a problem that has been festering for some time’.

Cllr. Meenan said: ‘We were given a warm welcome at hilltop and we spoke to those who use the service about the problems the potholes are causing. As a result, I have been in touch with Louth County Council who have committed that an engineer will prioritise this issue for response and resolution.

‘We intend to follow up with the council to ensure that these potholes are fixed as soon as possible’.

Concrete levy could penalise young people—Fitzpatrick

LOuTh and East Meath

TD Peter Fitzpatrick has warned that ordinary people are being made to pay for the errors of crooked developers fol lowing the announce ment of a 10% levy introduced on concrete blocks in the recent budget. he also stated that bringing this levy in in the midst of a housing crisis was ill judged.

“The new 10% levy introduced on concrete blocks, pouring concrete and other concrete prod ucts is expected to raise €80 million annually. Based on that figure, however, it would take 40 years to raise what is needed to pay for mica redress,” explained Deputy Fitzpatrick.

“This levy will pe nalise young people try ing to build or buy their first homes as well as local authorities trying to build social housing. Given robust demand for housing, combined with the long-standing supply constraints, the

burden of this new levy is likely to fall on the residents of newly built homes rather than on industry. Ordinary peo ple are being made to pay for these errors and the crooked developers are getting away with it scot-free.

“The SCSI has cal culated that the levy will add approximately €3,000 to €4,000 to the cost of an average threebedroom semi-detached house. We need to fully assess the cost implica tions of this new levy because; let us not for get; this levy will affect not just housing but also major infrastructure

projects due to signifi cant extra costs.

Additionally, the president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farm ers’ Association said the 10% levy will have “huge implications for farmers” building a slat ted tank, slurry or silage storage facilities or grain storage facilities.

“Overall, now is not the right time to do this, in the midst of a hous ing crisis. While con struction has picked up strongly over the past year, with the com mencements of nearly 30,000 homes during the second quarter of this year, mounting headwinds in the form of higher input costs and shortages of labour will mean that the momen tum in the housebuild ing market will slow.

The Taoiseach has said that the construction sector has to realise that, because of what hap pened, the levies are be ing put in place to deal with rogue behaviour,

but ordinary people will pay the price.

“I in no way mean to portray the families affected by mica as not needing to receive re dress; but let us stop playing a political game of football. Why do we continuously look to plaster over problems rather than getting to their root causes? Yes, more thorough inspec tions have been imple mented, but more needs to be done in respect of building control regula tions. Would it not be more beneficial to in vest this €80 million towards a new build ing control scheme that would be independent and ensure building regulations were met on all new builds?,” asked Fitzpatrick.

“As I mentioned, we need to assess fully the implications of this new levy and how it will af fect the most vulnerable in our society,” he con cluded.

Ruairí O’Murchú TD and Cllr. Kevin Meenan visitied the St. John of Gods North East Services fa cility at Hilltop on the Ardee Road to discuss the pothole issue which is impeding service users.

Peter Fitzpatrick, TD.

Zoe’s classmates rally to raise funds for life changing operation

CBS Primary School went green for one of their own last week as students and teachers organised a fundraiser for an operation for senior infants pupil Zoe Murphy.

Six-year old Zoe was born with quadriplegia and developed cerebral palsy at 21 months old. As a result she suf fers with spasticity and restricted movement.

Zoe’s parents Lynda Bannon and Eamonn Murphy were told by doctors that their daugh ter faced the prospect of being in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. however, after being in troduced to CBD Oil in early 2018 Zoe showed remarkable improve ments and was told that she was eligible to receive life chang ing surgery in America that could improve her standard of living still further. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy aims to se lectively destroy prob lematic nerve roots in the spinal cord - poten tially eradicating spas ticity as Zoe’s bones/

muscles continue to grow.

After a huge fundraising effort in 2018 Zoe and her family reached their €100,000 target and a date was set for surgery in St Louis Children’s hospital Missouri by Dr T.S Park which proved successful and helped Zoe become stronger and allow her to walk using a Kaye walker. unfortu nately, in recent months Zoe’s cerebal palsy has caused bone deformities to her hips, knees and feet which has seen her walking deteriorate.

Zoe has what is severe antiversion femoral and needs surgery to correct this, She also needs a surgery called bilateral gastrocnemius recessions. This will lengthen her tendons and muscles in her calf area, her team in America have agreed to do both these

surgeries together, which means just one anesthetic and one recovery, making things a little easier on Zoe.

Without these surgeries all of Zoes progress that she has worked so hard to make over the last 3 years will be lost and she will be refined to her wheelchair. her team are eager to get these surgeries done to prevent any further regression. With that in mind Zoe’s parents Lynda and Eamonn have launched a fundraiser which they hope can raise €35,000 to allow the surgery to happen.

Zoe’s classmates helped take a chunk out of that figure by raising €2000 last week thanks to a ‘Wear Green Day’ fundraiser. There was also a presentation on the day to mark ‘World Cerebal Palsy Day.

Zoe (front centre) with schoolmates and teachers from CBS Primary.

DkIT and Kaseya Announce Strategic Partnership

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) have established a link with US Software firm

Kaseya with the two entities recently sign ing a Memorandum of understanding (MOu) which will set out a strategic framework to encourage collabo rations and enhance students employability prospects.

Kaseya who is the leading global provider of unified IT manage ment and security soft ware for managed serv ice providers (MSPs) and mid-market en terprises (MMEs), re cently announced their plans to establish a new Centre of Excellence in Dundalk, creating 250 jobs over the next three years. New roles at the company’s second Irish site will focus on engi neering, technical sup port and inside sales.

DkIT are delighted to establish this con sidered MOu with Ka

seya which will set out a strategic framework and understanding of how Kaseya and the Institute can collabo rate to train students for the new positions the company is creat ing and foster the next generation of technol ogy professionals in the region.

The detail of the MOu also explores po tential engagement op portunities for Kaseya

with the award winning DkIT Careers and Em ployability Centre. Ka seya will also actively engage with the Insti tute to support Student Work Placements and will attend DkIT An nual Careers Fair and bespoke Employability Events.

Shane Mulholland, SVP Operations, Ka seya said ‘Kaseya are delighted to launch this strategic

relationship with DkIT. We believe Dundalk and the surrounding region will supply the high-quality workforce required to ensure our Dundalk hub becomes a Global Centre of Excel lence for the Company, and we are certain this strategic alliance with DkIT will be of ben efit to the students, the community, the region, and our award-winning company. Our goal is to

forge a deep and mean ingful linkage, working together on a raft of initiatives, and help ing frame Kaseya as an Employer of Choice for the DkIT talent pool.

We will be adopting a “Live Local, Work Glo bal” mantra and trust that this job creation, and engagement with DkIT will excite our lo cal communities.’

To launch this tacti cal partnership, DkIT

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4—How many counties in Ireland begin with the letter L?

5—Thin Lizzy and Eric Clapton were amongst the big names to have played in the Downtown Club in Dundalk in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Where was the club

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are pleased to announce Kaseya will be the Lead Sponsor for the DkIT Careers Fair 2022 which takes place on campus on the 11th of October. Kaseya will be taking this opportunity at the DkIT Careers Fair to actively recruit for a range of roles. They are eager to recruit new and experienced DkIT graduates from across disciplines. Kaseya will be placing a spot light on the 2 exciting recruitment streams, the Kaseya - Future Leaders Program and the Kaseya – Recruiter Academy, more details can be found on via ht tps://careersconnect. dkit.ie/

Dundalk Institute of Technology trust this new collaborative re lationship will future proof the Institutes student’s employability prospects whilst assist ing regional and nation al growth in all aspects of this sector.

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Scott and Jordan both deliver on world stage

POWERLIFTING broth

ers Scott and Jordan hol land made their mark on the world stage in Man chester recently with both returning home with silver medals to their home in Cuchulainn Ter race, Dundalk. And for good measure Jordan and Scott’s Dad Kevin ensured there would be a third medal on the flight home with the Dundalk man bringing home gold in the Masters event to give Team Ireland their first medal of the com petition.

Scott (13) and Jordan (21) travelled to Man chester to take part in the Amateur World Power lifting Championships along with their family including man Lauri and dad Kevin who cheered the boy’s home as they took home silver. Scott’s performance was partic ularly impressive given the fact he was compet ing in the u16 category despite the fact he had just turned thirteen a few days before the compe tition began. Scott was

the youngest competitor in the competition but he performed like a sea soned pro as he deadlift ed 120kg late in the day to move from fifth up to second on the leader board. Scott also squat ted 95kg and benched 60kgs for a very impres sive total of 275kg which was enough to earn him the silver medal.

Scott’s brother Jordan meanwhile also managed a silver medal despite the fact that he came into the world’s not in ideal shape having competed at a

pro show just eight days previously. however, the holland’s are made of stern stuff and despite tired limbs, Jordan was able to summon enough strength to break a 13-year old AWPC world record as he squatted 240.5. Jordan also benched 130kgs and deadlifted 222.5kgs for a total of 593kgs which earned him a silver medal. The 21-year old did have a chance to turn that silver into gold at the death but unfortunately his attempt at 235kgs failed

when the bar slipped out of his hand.

Proud father Kevin said it was a huge thrill for the family to watch the two brothers compete on the world stage and he thanked Barry Smith and Ruairi McCann who helped the boys prepare for the tournament.

“Yeah, it was great to see the two boys per form so brilliantly on the world stage and it was amazing how Scott just took everything in his stride. This was his first major tournament but he was calm as you like and the organisers made a huge deal of him given the fact he was the youngest competitor at the tournament. he’s a very fast learner and idolises his older brother Jordan. he is like a wee sponge and does what ever Jordan and Barry Smith tell him to do. Barry and Ruairi Mc Cann have been a great help to the boys and we have to thank them for the time they put in to them,” stated Kevin.

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Scott and Jordan both won silver medals.

Peter’s fundraiser for Redeemer Boys’ School playground St Joseph’s Redemptorist new bell ‘Oliver’ will be on display for the Novena

DuNDALK man Peter McGuinness is organis ing a charity darts exhi bition in the Northend Bar on Sunday, No vember 20 in aid of Re deemer Boys’ School, Dundalk.

Five years ago, Re deemer Boys’ School, Dundalk, raised money to build a playground for autism classes, known locally as “The Orchard”.

This playground has been a much-used and much-loved resource for all classes in the school, according to Peter, who lives on Mary Street.

“All they have is wood bark at the mo ment and we want to put in a spongy surface so the children can use it all year round,” he said.

Peter is a father-oftwo and has a five-yearold in Junior Infants and a ten-year-old in fourth class.

Over the last few years, however, wear and tear plus the Irish weather has had a det

rimental impact on the surface of the play ground turning it into a mud-bath that will render the playground impractical for use in the not-too-distant fu ture.

Parents of pupils at tending the school aim to raise enough funds to put in a more per manent, safe surface, similar to other public playgrounds.

They ran an initial

fundraiser in June and staff, parents and friends of the school took part in the ‘hell and Back’ challenge.

This was a very suc cessful event with al most €5,000 raised.

Peter is keen to add to this amount and is or ganising a charity darts exhibition in the North end Bar on Sunday, No vember 20.

“This is my third charity darts exhibition.

I raised money before for the Let’s Talk men tal health shop and Save Our homeless Dun dalk,” he said.

“I arranged for a wellknown international darts player to come over to Dundalk to play some local players.

“he’s called Dev on Petersen and he’s known as the African Warrior as he’s South Africa’s number one darts player.”

The playground is used every day by the school’s Orchard and Infant pupils. The sen ior classes also have weekly timeslots for the playground.

All donations grate fully accepted, no mat ter how big or small. For further information visit Fundraiser by Pe ter Mc Guinness : Re deemer Boys’ School Playground Resurfacing Fund (gofundme.com)

ThE ten bells of St Joseph’s Redemp torist Church were sent off in July this year to Taylor & Co Bell Founders of Loughborough uk to be refurbished, following 100 years exposure to the elements in the belfry tower. It was hoped to have them back in time for St Gerard’s Novena this year, but alas the operation to have them re hung has been delayed until November at the earliest.

Ten bells went over to Loughbor ough, but twelve will be coming back, with the addition of two extra bells, to be named ‘Oliver’ & ‘Monnine’, after St Oliver Plunkett and St Monnine, two saints from the nearby locality.

Taylors Bell Foundry have kindly sent ‘Oliver’ over for the Novena, and Fr Noel Kehoe is hoping to have ‘Oliver’ on display for the occasion.

Following the huge interest in the op eration to have the bells removed, it was decided to display some history and photographs alongside.

Oliver, some history, and photo graphs will be on display in the spe cial cabin allocated at the front of the church. All are welcome.

Louth Library Service Events

Dementia Awareness—Maeve Montgomery from the Alzheimer Society of Ireland will provide informa tion on the different types of dementia, the signs & symptoms associated with the onset of dementia, risk factors, brain health and the work carried out by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. This event takes place on Wednesday 12th October at 3pm in Dundalk Library. No booking required, this event will also be streamed online via Crowdcast at https://www.crowdcast.io/ louthlibraryservice This is a Healthy Ireland event. Master the Menopause—The menopause can be a time of upheaval for many women, with many symp

toms from hot flushes and mood swings to weight gain, sometimes starting years beforehand. Find out how to know if you are in the menopause or peri-men opause and what you can do naturally to smooth your transition as much as possible. Learn what aspects of health to prioritise during and post-menopause and how to keep yourself looking and feeling your best. Takes place in Dundalk Library on Tuesday 18th Octo ber at 6.30pm to mark World Menopause Day. Book ing is essential, book via https://book.timify.com/ser vices?accountId=5f9a9eb964916511fcceae5f&hideCl

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Tugann an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna cuireadh d’iarratais ar an bpost thuas.

Is éard a bheidh i gceist leis an ról chun tacaíocht a sholáthar do na Cláraitheoirí Contae i gContae Lú ina gcáil mar Shirriam agus faoi théarmaí an Achta um Fhorfheidhmiú Orduithe Cúirte, 1926, arna leasú. Beidh do cheanncheathrú suite ag Teach na Cúirte, Dún Dealgan.

Cuid riachtanach den phost is ea taisteal ar fud Contae Lú, agus b’fhéidir contaetha eile, ó thráth go chéile, mar sin, caithfidh ceadúnas tiomána iomlán glan, mótarárachas agus a modh féin iompair a bheith ag iarratasóirí. Íocfar costais taistil chaighdeánacha na Státseirbhíse.

Ba mhaith linn dá mbeadh taithí oibre ábhartha roimhe seo agus scileanna maithe TF ag iarratasóirí.

is é an tuarastal tosaigh seachtainiúil don phost seo €487.99.

Tá fáil ar bhreis faisnéise maidir le téarmaí agus coinníollacha na fostaíochta ar fáil sa leabhrán faisnéise don phost seo.

Is féidir an Fhoirm Iarratais agus an Leabhrán Faisnéise a fháil trí theagmháil a dhéanamh le Oifig Réigiúnach an tSeirbhís, An tSeirbhís Chúirteanna, an Teach Cúirte, Dun Dealgán, An Lú, A91 XHP6 ar r-phost le northmidlandsro@courts.ie. Ba cheart d’iarratasóirí a bhFoirm Iarratais chomhlánaithe a sheoladh ar ríomhphost chuig northmidlandsro@courts.ie nó sa phost chuig Oifig Réigiúnach an tSeirbhís, An tSeirbhís Chúirteanna, an Teach Cúirte, Dun Dealgán, An Lú, A91 XHP6 tráth nach déanaí ná dé haoine, 21 deireadh fómhair, 2022 ag 5.00pm. Marcáil an clúdach litreach le “Folúntas Teachtaire Cúirte - An Lú”. Tá iarratasóirí freagrach as seachadadh sábháilte a bhfoirmeacha iarratais. Cuirfear an iomaíocht seo ar bun i gcomhlíonadh an chóid chleachtais a d’ullmhaigh an Coimisiún um Cheapacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí (an CCSP). Tá an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna tiomanta do bheartas comhdheiseanna.

The Courts Service invites applications for the above position.

The role will be to provide support to the County Registrar in the County of Louth in their capacity as Sheriff and under the terms of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1926, as amended. Your headquarters will be Dundalk Courthouse. Travel throughout the County of Louth and potentially other counties from time to time, is a necessary part of the job so applicants must have a full clean driving licence, motor insurance and their own transport. The Standard Civil Service travel expenses will be paid.

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Peter McGuinness, Mrs Murray (principal) and some of the Redeemer Boys’ NS pupils.

Louth house prices fall by 1.9% in the past three months

ThE price of the aver age second-hand threebed semi in County Louth has fallen 1.9% to €260,000 in the last three months, accord ing to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

Across the county, the average time taken to sell has risen by two weeks to an average of five, the Q3 REA Aver age house Price Index shows.

Louth agents are re porting that 70% of purchasers this quarter were first time buyers, with 50% of buyers coming from outside the county.

Additionally, agents across the county are reporting that BER-A rated homes are com manding a 17% pre mium over their C-rated equivalents.

In Drogheda, the price of the average secondhand three-bed semi is unchanged this quarter at €280,000, and the av erage time taken to sell rose by two weeks to an average of five.

“We have seen a per ceptible slowdown as buyers react to prevail ing market uncertainty,” said Darina Collins of REA O’Brien Collins, Drogheda.

In Dundalk, the price of the average secondhand three-bed semi has fallen 4% to €240,000, and the average time taken to sell has risen by two weeks to an aver age of four during this period

“There is currently a noticeable slowdown in terms of enquiries and viewings,” said Michael Gunne of REA Gunne Property, Dundalk.

Nationally, the rate of house price inflation has halved in the past three months as rising costs

cause home buyers to be more cautious.

The actual selling price of a three-bed roomed semi-detached house across the coun try rose by 1.4% over the past three months to €290,630 – represent ing an annual increase of 10%.

This is a marked slowdown on the 2.9% quarterly increase re corded in the preceding three months, signalling a cooling of the frenetic demand in the market place.

And the index found that A rated homes are commanding a 12% pre mium over their C rated equivalents – a figure that rises to 16% in the capital as running costs

become more important to home buyers.

The REA Average house Price Survey con centrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving an accurate picture of the second-hand proper ty market in towns and cities countrywide.

Time taken to reach sale agreed rose to five weeks from four as REA agents nationwide reported a less frenzied approach to viewing and buying.

While the actual av erage selling price of three bedroomed homes in Dublin city is about to breach the €500,000 mark, the 0.8% quar terly rise to €497,500 is half that experienced in the previous three months.

58% of all purchas ers in the past quarter were first-time buyers according to REA, a fig ure which rose to 76% in Dublin as people with mortgage approval look to get on the housing ladder.

Official unveiling of art-piece at Colaiste Chú Chulainn

ThE official unveil ing of the Colaiste Chu Chulainn (CCC) sec ondary school signa ture art piece took place on Monday, October 10 from 10am to 11am.

The piece titled ‘Scat ach teaches Chu Chu lainn about focus, aim and power’ was created by Dublin-based artist Fidelma Massey. The project curator was Rina Whyte.

The unveiling was attended by Josepha Madigan TD and Min ister of State with re sponsibility for Special Education and Inclu sion at the Department of Education.

The Minister was met by student ambas sadors Solomon Nwa chukuwu-Anake and Portia Quaye.

CCC Art teacher Ms Kathleen Boyle wel comed the guests and summarised the project. Ms Boyle was followed

by Ms Whyte who out lined the piece.

Cllr John Sheridan, Cathaoirleach of

LMETB spoke on be half of the board and Minister Madigan also spoke and unveiled a

plaque in connection with the art piece. There was also an unveiling of a plaque

in An Tearmann – the school’s autism unit. This was followed by light refreshments.

Poker Classic in aid of two local hospices

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Technical Positions Available

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ONE of the biggest and most popular fundraisers in town returns this year after raising over €3000 for the North Louth hospice in 2021.

The annual Five Card Draw Poker Classic or ganised by Gerry Cur tis and Micheál Stanley will take place in the Lisdoo on Sunday 30th October. The event has been raising money for local charities for over ten years and this

year all proceeds will go to the North Louth hospice as well as the Southern Area hos pice.

Tickets for this year’s event are priced at €50 with €5 buy ins and a €10 top up. Refresh ments will be served on the night also. Tickets are available to pur chase from both Gerry Curtis and Micheál Stanley.

Gerry is hoping that the event will be well

supported as always and he looks forward to handing over a cheque to the North Louth hospice and Southern Area hospice follow ing the event. Gerry knows from first-hand experience the great work done by the North Louth hospice having volunteered for them in the past.

The evening begins at 6pm on the 30th of October and all are welcome.

The new sculpture is called ‘Scattach’ and teaches students about focus, aim and power.

The plaque in connection with the sculpture was officialy unveiled by Minister Josepha Madigan.

Realt na Mara Jersey Day

ReALT Na Mara N.S organised a very successful Jersey Day fundraiser last week which raised €922. All

funds raised will go towards purchasing resources for the school’s ASD Activity Room.

The school wish to thank everyone for their support and to ‘The Student Council’ for coordinating this event.

Power Washing

Family Notices

nOvena

novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). p.M. novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). p.M. novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). l.s.

nOvena

novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted.

(Never known to fail). B.M. novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted.

(Never known to fail). t.f. novena to the sacred heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Fa ther sees it. Then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). J.k.

Pop-up-pool comes to Ardee

PROPERTY/RENTALS

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Louth County Council have announced that a ‘Pop Up Pool’ will be provided in Ardee from next January until March 2023. Th epool will be heated to 30 degrees and enclosed in a marquee with changing rooms. This is part of a programme by Swim Ireland.

LOuTh County Council are delighted to announce that, in association with Swim Ireland, a Pop up Pool will be provided in Ardee from next January un til March 2023.

This is part of a programme by Swim Ireland, who are pro viding and moving two 12m by 3.4m steel structures around various locations in Ireland. The Pop up Pools are currently being enjoyed by residents and visitors in Blessington and Tub bercurry.

Ash Walk, Ardee is the lucky location chosen for the Pop up Pool site, which will be set

up in early January for a three month period.

Ashley hunter from Swim Ireland said “We are delighted to be able to offer this attraction at various locations throughout Ireland, this is a fantastic op portunity to introduce the life skill of swimming locally to the citizens of the Ardee area, and to allow those who can already swim to brush up their back strokes. All ages and abilities will be warmly welcomed.”

Joe McGuinness Director of Services for the Ardee Munici pal District said “Don’t let the date put you off, Mid-Louth

Residents won’t have to break the ice, the pool is heated to 30 degrees and enclosed in a Mar quee with changing rooms. It comes with a ramp and a hoist to ensure accessibility for all us ers. I’d encourage you all to get your togs on and either take the opportunity to get some swim ming lessons, or to just enjoy having a dip in a heated pool in your own locality.”

More information on how to access the pool is available at https://www.swimireland. ie/get-swimming/pop-up-pool/ pop-up-pool-programmes.

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GET FiT the fun way and learn to dance, the Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Jive, now taking place in the Lisdoo, Dundalk Tuesday’s from 8pm—10pm, no partner required. Newly Wed first dance lessons and private lessons also available. Jiving lessons continues in Kil curry every Thursday evening 8-9.30pm. Con tact 086 357 3271 for further information.

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LOuTH COuNTY COuNCiL—I, John McBride, intend to apply for Full Planning Permission for Removal of dwelling units 4 and 5 previously granted under planning reference 17791 and replacement with 2no. Apartment Blocks con sisting of 4no. Apartments in total at Saltown, Dundalk, Co. Louth.. Permission to include al terations to previously granted site layout and all associated site development and drainage works. This planning application may be in spected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Louth County Council from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on pay ment of the prescribed fee of €20.00.

LOuTH COuNTY COuNCiL—We, Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC, intend to apply for Plan ning Permission for development at Carroll Village Shopping Centre, The Long Walk, Dun dalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of partial demolition of the existing Shopping Centre building and the construction of a new four-storey Primary Care Centre including a) General Practitioners Surgery, b) Pharmacy Unit, and c) HSE accommodation, external plant area, relocation of existing site access, car parking and set down area, erection of ac cess control barriers, new totem sign, general wall mounted signage, new elevational treat ment to North façade of the Carroll Village Shopping Centre, site lighting, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. This planning application may be inspected or pur chased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Louth County Council from 9.30am to 4.30pm Mon day to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00.

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hSE’s Winter Vaccination Programme begins

LAST Monday, the HSe’s win ter vaccination programme got underway with the roll out of the free flu vaccine to recom mended groups while those aged over 65 and all aged 12 and over with a weak immune system are invited for their next COVID-19 vaccine.

It also saw the rollout of the adapted bivalent vaccines. Three adapted bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended for use for boost er vaccination by the National Immunisation Advisory Com mittee (NIAC), following ap proval by the european Medicines Agency.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD said:

“As the weather becomes cooler and the nights become darker, all of our thoughts turn to how best we can protect our selves and our loved ones from the worst impacts of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses that circulate at this time of year. I welcome today’s roll-out of the HSes winter vaccination programme that will facilitate booster doses of COVID-19 vac cine and seasonal flu vaccines being administered at the same time in GPs and Pharmacies.

“15 Vaccination Centres across the country are also con tinuing to provide COVID-19

primary vaccines and 2nd and 3rd booster doses this winter.

We know that vaccines of fer good protection from both COVID-19 and seasonal flu and urge everyone eligible to avail of this opportunity as soon as pos sible.”

Dr Aparna Keegan, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, HSe National Immunisation Office, said:

“This winter both the flu and COVID-19 viruses are expected to circulate. It is very important that all those who are invited, get both their free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster vac cines. Flu and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses but both can cause serious illness. The flu vaccine does not protect against COVID-19.

“That is why it is important that if you have had a COV ID-19 vaccine you should still get your free flu vaccine. Both Flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be available from participating GPs and Pharmacies and can be given at the same time.”

COVID-19 primary and booster vaccines for people aged 12 or over are also avail able in the 15 vaccination centres across the country.

The HSe is also reminding anyone who has not received their primary vaccine or their

booster doses, or who has had COVID-19 and has had to wait 4 months for their booster to book an appointment as soon as possible.

From October 17th the chil dren’s flu nasal spray vaccine will also be available free for all children aged 2 to 17 years from GPs and Pharmacies. For chil dren aged 5 to 11 who have not had their primary COVID-19 vaccination and for those with a weak immune system and due a booster dose, appointments are available at HSe vaccination centres by making an appoint ment on www.hse.ie

The HSe will continue to be active over the next few weeks in our services, in the media and online, encouraging people to come forward for both flu and COVID-19 vaccines. A multimedia advertising campaign encouraging all eligible groups to come forward for their recom mended vaccines will be rolled out from this week on radio, press, TV, digital and social me dia.

To see what vaccines are rec ommended for you, visit www. hse.ie/covid19vaccine and hse. ie/flu, call HSELive on 1800 700 700 or talk to a participating GP or Pharmacy.

Harvest Festival Weekend at the ‘Green Church’

ST. NIChOLAS Parish Church (The Green Church) are organising a harvest Festival weekend, on Satur day 22nd and Sunday 23rd October.

The main day is Saturday 22nd October at St Nicholas Parish Church with an Open Day of the church with decorating for harvest, then from 11am to 4pm a small farmers market with stalls from local vendors and the church’s own Sale-of-Work stall is back after Covid.

There will also be LIVE music from Dundalk Brass Band and the Dundalk ukulele Band. From 2pm4pm we will host their first Messy Church which is a christ-centre based event for families involving fun based activities, hospitality and celebration. There will be fun harvest activities for all the family, from babies to grandparents. All are wel come to attend.

Sunday 23rd October is the Annual Thanksgiving & Songs of Praise at 3.30pm with the church’s own choir & friends and guest organ ist, centred around harvest readings and Songs.

The Green Church will host Harvest Weekend.