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Martin to step down as Dundalk BIDS Manager
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Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026. Vol. 19, Issue 16 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
“It never made sense” Planning approval for 502 homes in Blackrock overturned By Paul Byrne RESIDENTS in Blackrock are celebrating after An Coimisiún Pleanála upheld an appeal against the granting of planning permission for 502 homes in the village. Local resident Hermione Duffy said the decision was met with delight and relief from the majority of people around Blackrock stating that the original decision by Louth County Council to grant planning permission for the development, never made sense. Louth County Council had granted permission for the large scale residential development at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper, which include works on the Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane, Dundalk but that decision has now been overtuned
by An Bord Coimisiún (formerly known as An Bord Pleanála). The large scale development sought by Marina Quarter Ltd (a subsidiary of Glenveagh Homes Ltd) saw plans for 502 housing units and a creche facility. The application site comprised of 18.54ha (including Blackrock Road and Tandy’s Lane) at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper. That site is located approximately 4km south of Dundalk and 1km north of Blackrock, south of Bóthar Maol and west of Blackrock Road (R172). The application site also includes lands in public ownership to provide for connections to public infrastructure and proposed works to R172 at the site entrance. Winners of the Marshes Shopping Centre Mother’s Day Art Competition- Kayla McKay (3rd), Luke O’Connell (2nd) and Grace Kenny (1st). Continued on Page 2
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