Louth County Council announce launch of Muirhevnamor Community Centre extension

Louth County Council have announced the opening of a new extension to the Muirhevnamor Community Centre which will take place on Thursday 1st June. 

The project has been supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special European Programmes Body (SEUPB) and supported locally by Louth County Council and Louth Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

Match-funding has been provided by The Executive Office in Northern Ireland and the Department for Rural and Community Development in Ireland.

The 2200 square foot extension, constructed by Hillside Contracts Ltd at a cost of €500,000 will provide a shared space for the ongoing work by Muirhevnamor Community Council. 

The centre provides training courses for lifelong learning, youth leadership programmes, drug and alcohol rehabilitation meetings as well as acting as a hub and social meeting place for the local and wider community. 

Speakers at the launch event will include Louth County Council Chief Executive Joan Martin, Cathaoirleach Councillor Conor Keelan and Director of Muirhevnamor Community Centre, Jim O’Neill.

Chief Executive Joan Martin welcomed the launch, saying:

“It is envisaged that this extension to the community centre will act as a cross community and cross-border shared space, providing a significant public amenity for the people of Dundalk and facilitating further reconciliation between the communities on this island.”