DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Music legend Liam to be honoured with memorial bench
Council disappointed over theft of sandbags
Dundalk FC appoint new Chief Executive Officer
Page 2
Page 4
Page 10
Wednesday, 11th February, 2026. Vol. 19, Issue 6 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Residents anger over charging hub plan By Paul Byrne
RESIDENTS of Fursey’s Terrace in Blackrock will meet this evening to discuss their concerns regarding plans by Louth County Council to put a charging and ebicycle hub on their green. Earlier this month Louth County Council gave notice of its intention to carry out development works at 41 locations around Dundalk and Blackrock for: Installation of 41 no. mobility hubs offering people convenient access to a range of shared mobility services including: ebikes, e-scooters, and electric vehicles to enhance connectivity across the Dundalk Local Area Plan Boundary. Installation of the following: sheffield bicycle stands, e-scoot-
er parking stands, information poles, dropped kerbs, pavement and small sections of footpath where required and road markings to demarcate the mobilityhub. In addition to the above, 1 no. EV charging stations (max 2 x 22kw plugs) are proposed at 6 sites. These mobility hub sites also propose a mini pillar, associated ducting and utilities and any required ancillary works. St Fursey’s Terrace is one of the 41 locations proposed by Louth County Council to instal a charging hubs and that decision has been met with concern and anger from local residents according to St Fursey’s Terrace, Resident’s Association Chairman Finbar Markey. St Bridgid’s School, Ard Easmuinn was presented with its Senior County Winner’s Award at this year’s Someone Like Me Art Competition. Continued on Page 2