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Wednesday, 8th April, 2026. Vol. 19, Issue 14 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
‘We don’t feel safe’
Barrack Street residents fearful of further anti-social behaviour as Dublin Simon Community apartments get green light By Paul Byrne Last month a number of residents in Barrack Street woke up to find their cars had been damaged overnight. A male in his 20s with an address at Dundalk Simon Community was arrested in relation to the incident which saw six cars and two vans damaged. As part of his bail terms he was told to stay with his brother in Monaghan and stay out of Dundalk. For frustrated residents this was just the latest in a long line of anti-social behaviour that they say they have had to endure for years.
Speaking to the Dundalk Leader last week a number of local residents aired their frustrations and fears about what may lie ahead for them now that planning permission has been granted to build apartments on the site of the old Labour Exchange at Barrack Street in Dundalk. Louth County Council has approved plans for the demolition of existing derelict properties at 63, 65 and 67 Barrack Street and the construction of a 3-storey block of 21 apartments which will be used to house Members of Louth Village Youth Club celebrate Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt and arts and vulnerable people. crafts activities in the Louth Villlage Community Centre. Continued on Page 2
EASTER YUMMY!