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Wednesday, 25th September, 2024. Vol. 17, Issue 39 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Grammar School sports plan rejected by council By Paul Byrne DUNDALK Grammar School’s plans for an outdoor sports and recreational development which would have included an all weather pitch, an eight lane running track, a covered spectator stand, changing rooms, tennis courts, outdoor gym and multi-use games area have been hit with the news that their planning application has been rejected by Louth County Council. In the Planning Application which was lodged on the 29th of July, access to the proposed development from Dundalk Grammar School was provided in the plans via the existing access off Hill Street/ Dublin Road (R132) (Immediately south of Byrne’s pub). It was proposed to adjust the existing R132 road carriageway lane width to 3.1m along a c. 70 m section of Hill Street to the north of the proposed access and extend the existing cycle lane along the western edge of the R132 Dublin Road /Hill Street as far as the site entrance. The proposed development also provided for alterations to grounds levels within the site, a pumping station, site lighting (including flood lighting surrounding the pitch), landscaping and boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works. Colette O’Hagan pictured in Dundalk Credit Union with just some of her 997 marathon medals. Continued on Page 2 Next month she will collect medal number 1000 at the Dublin City marathon. Full story page 2.