Dundalk's Earl Street bollards back in full operation

Louth County Council has completed a full repair and upgrade of the automatic bollards on Earl Street, Dundalk.

The system is now fully operational again following a permanent fix.

The works carried out included:

• Repairing damage to the hydraulic unit in the faulty bollard
• Installing a new FAAC control panel and a new FAAC City JE275 bollard
• Rewiring both bollards and reinstating all safety devices and traffic lights
• Replacing a faulty light on one bollard and faulty buzzers on both
• Testing ground loops, traffic lights and reinstating transmitters
• Reprogramming and issuing new access fobs to local businesses

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The Council reiterated that Earl Street remains a no‑parking zone, with access restricted to permitted deliveries only.

Louth County Council also thanked local businesses and the community for their cooperation during these improvement works.

Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.