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Wednesday, 18th February, 2026. Vol. 19, Issue 7 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Dundalk in ‘dire need’ of a new secondary school By Paul Byrne COUNCILLOR Shane Mc Guinness has reiterated what he calls the ‘dire need for a new Post Primary school in Dundalk’ stating that he has had a phenomenal response from both parents and teachers alike since he raised the issue a couple of weeks ago. The Fianna Fail councillor for Dundalk South makes the point that there will be about 1200 new houses built over the next 18 months and by the time they are completed there will simply not be enough room in our schools to accommodate everybody. “Since I had had a press release back a number of weeks ago, in relation to the disappointing news that no funding
allocation for a new Post primary school was set aside for Dundalk, I have had a phenomenal response from both parents and teachers alike. The concerns that have been raised to me from teachers is that three secondary schools have serious capacity issues. “Two in particular, O Fiach College and the De La Salle secondary schools. With the De La Salle having been allocated an extension, there is little or no room left for any children’s play space and activities if anything were to be built. Spatial standards, I have been informed is based on projected enrolment and there isn’t any space left at these schools for any real structured expansion. Pupils from St Malachy’s Girls School who took part in the inaugral Féile Fichille Chess Tournament which was held in the Friary Youth Centre last Wednesday. Continued on Page 2
Chessmates!