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Irish Independent
3 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Spending pretty penny to upgrade Oriel Park toilets
Local public representatives have welcomed the funding which was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD as part of €17 million national package to support 212 community projects that assist areas which have welcomed new arrivals in recent years. Louth County Council has received €101,000 for the development of the Muirhevnamor District Park and €100,069 for the installation of accessible, natural play equipment in Ardee Community Park. Dundalk Football Club have received €69,261 for the upgrade of toilets at Oriel Park while St. Mary's GAA, Ardee have been allocated €86,955 for a drainage system. Naomh Fionnbarra and St. Anne's GFG, Drumcar have received €97,255 to upgrade their walking track. The Louth Volunteer Centre has bee given €69,995 to purchase a community bus. The Old Drogheda Society CLG have been allocated €50,600 for enhancement works to Millmount Governor's House and the Dunleer Community Development Board have received €107,207 to upgrade the heating system in Dunleer Market House. Dundalk Tidy Towns will be carrying out enhancement works at the Demesne thanks to a €57,885 allocation. The funding was welcomed by Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly who said it 'highlights the government's commitment to support local communities to be more inclusive and resilient.' 'I am delighted to see this funding for nine projects in Louth as part of the Community Recognition Fund. This funding has enabled communities to be more inclusive by improving community facilities and community spaces. This funding will enable our communities to become more inclusive, resilient and sustainable places in which to live and raise a family, to visit and to socialise'. 'Across Louth there will be major investment supporting a diverse range of projects. Overall, across Ireland we'll see over €17 million to deliver 212 community projects. 'I want to congratulate the community groups who have been the driving force behind the successful applications and look forward to seeing the completed projects.' 'This funding will go right to the heart of our communities, delivering real benefits and enhancements to amenities across Louth and Meath,' said Fianna Fail TD Erin McGreehan.
Irish Independent
14-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
No firm plans to build second train station in Drogheda, says Transport Minister
The news will come as a blow to the thousands of commuters buying new homes along the new Northern Cross PANCR route and Ballymakenny Road areas. However the only bright hope is the State will review it if the population in the town continues to grow. Local politicians had been pushing for a second station with park and ride facilities in the and especially since a Bridge or tunnel will have to be built across the Dublin-Belfast rail line to connect the new PANCR route with the docks. Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien delivered the bad news to new Louth Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly in reply to a parliamentary question last week, She had asked for a new second train station for the town to be built complete with parking facilities. Such a facility would take a huge amount of traffic away from the town centre, reducing congestion as people rush to and from McBride Train Station on the Dublin road for their daily commute. Minister O'Brien said; "! am currently unaware of plans for a new train station on the north side of Drogheda, though this can be kept under review as the population changes. "An additional station would require funding and would have to secure relevant approvals required under the Infrastructure Guidelines. Iarnrod Eireann will engage with any parties proposing a new station and my Department will continue to keep me informed of this issue." There was some good news however on the commuter front from the Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney. He told local Sinn Fein TD Joanna Byrne that new train carriages ordered by Iarnrod Eireann as part of the DART+ Programme have started arriving into Ireland and are undergoing testing. The new battery electric DART trains will start entering service between Dublin and Drogheda next year , replacing the diesel trains and providing Drogheda passengers with a modern DART service for the first time. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The Minister also confirmed that the DART+Coastal North project will extend overhead electric wires from Malahide to Drogheda along with other infrastructure improvements. This will increase rail capacity between Drogheda and Dublin from 4,800 to 8,800 passengers per direction per hour, thereby serving the growing population along the route. Mr Canny said a Railway Order for DART+Coastal North was lodged with An Bord Pleanala in July, 2024 and following this submission, a statutory public consultation period closed in October,2024. The project is now awaiting a decision from An Bord Pleanala.
