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Wednesday, 30th May, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 22 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Councillors want to fix cycle lane mistakes
By Niamh Kirk and Paul Byrne The fallout from the controversial Dundalk Smarter Travel project escalated this week when local councillors stepped up their opposition to the handling of the heavily criticised initiative. A number of councillors have expressed the willingness to admit they were wrong to support the plans, while one councillor made a definite move to rectify the “mistakes” caused by the scheme. Cllr Sean Bellew believes that attempts to discuss a resolution have not worked and is calling on fellow councillors to support a motion that would see Stapleton Place restored to its former state.
“Talking does not appear to have worked and so we must look for other methods” concluded the Fianna Fail councillor as he proposed to use provisions in the Local Government Act to return Stapleton Place to its original state. The local councillor has written to his fellow elected council members to seek support for the motion which would be brought before a sitting of Dundalk Town Council next month. Section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 requires the County Manger to enact any resolution passed by the Council Elect, provided it is within the law. Cllr Bellew proposes that Continued on Page 18
Fergal seeks vital treatment By Paul Byrne The family of a young Dundalk man who was struck down with an illness which left him partially blind and hospital bound for several months are organising a fundraiser night to help pay for vital stem cell treatment in the Dominican Republic. Fergal Treanor was a perfectly healthy 20-year-old before being struck down with a disease in April 2011 known as Internal Capsule Syndrome, a frontal lobe brain dysfunction which affects motor functions and impairs vision. Fergal, from Muirhevnamor suffered two cardiac arrests and has been left visually impaired with weakness down his left side. His mother Catherine is organising a series of fundraisers to help pay for groundbreaking stem Fergal Treanor needs treatement in Dominican Republic Continued on Page 11