Dundalk Photographic Society’s annual exhibition

ANybODy who is interested in photography should get themselves down to The basement Gallery in An Táin Arts Centre this weekend where the always popular annual exhibition from Dundalk Photographic society takes place.

This year’s exhibition opens on saturday 22nd April and runs until May 5th. Members of the award winning club will get to showcase their finest photographs and this year’s judge is sue Hartley from rolls royce Derby Photographic in england.

Doors open at 6pm this saturday and there will be a wine reception. Last month the club held their Photographer of the Year final in their clubroom at Coláiste Chú Chulainn. Ger Mulhall came out on top narrowly coming ahead of David Martin in second place and Arthur Carron in third. Jessica O’Maley was named as the club’s intermediate Photographer of the year.

times people are involved in other outdoor pursuits, possibly involving motor bikes and quads.

‘There must be engagement with those who are involved in all these sorts of activities. We need responsibility and good manners. People are talking about the possibility of by-laws, but we must consider legislative pieces also’.

Deputy Ó Murchú said this week that he has submitted an oral Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Agriculture seeking an update as to how the issue is being progressed.

Louth County Council opens a call for expressions of interest for the 2023 CLÁr programme

LOuTH County Council is delighted to announce the opening of the CLÁr programme for expressions of interest from groups living within the CLÁr area.

CLÁr is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage.

The aim of CLÁr is to support the sustainable development of identified CLÁR areas in order to attract people to live and work there.

The funding works in conjunction with local/Agency and other Departmental funding programmes and on the basis of locally identified priorities.

Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Conor Keelan urged groups to participate - “i urge groups in the CLÁr area in the county to submit expressions of interest for projects that will make a positive impact in their community”.

Chief executive Officer of Louth County Council, Joan Martin, added – “The CLÁr programme provides funding opportunities for small scale projects that can result in significant benefits for the recipient communities and surrounding areas”.

The CLÁr 2023 Funding scheme is now open for expressions of interest from schools, community and voluntary groups and local development companies located in the CLÁr area in County Louth. More information in relation to this year’s scheme and a map outlining the CLÁr area in Co Louth may be found at https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/ communities/funding/ clr-funding-scheme/

The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 5 pm on Monday, 8th May 2023. if you have any queries in relation to this scheme please contact the Community support Team community@ louthcoco.ie.