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A decision is due next month from Louth County Council on plans by the Simon Community to demolish three buildings in Dundalk and construct 27 residential units.
Dublin Simon Community applied to Louth County Council in June 2024 for planning permission for the development on the site of the former Labour Exchange Site at no 63 Barrack Street, and no's 65 & 67 Barrack Street, Dundalk.
In the June 2024 application, the organisation sought permission for the demolition of the existing derelict properties 63, 65 and 67 Barrack Street to facilitate the development, comprising 27 residential units over two blocks.
The proposed Block A was three stories in height, at the north of the site and would provide 12, one bedroom apartments and three studio apartments. The proposed Block B was two stories in height, at the south of the site, and would provide ten, one bedroom apartments and two studio apartments. The planning application also provided for bin stores, ESB Substation and all associated siteworks.
Significant further information received by Louth County Council in April and May of this year, provided for a reduced development comprising 21 one bedroom units within a single three storey block. The development also proposes a single storey plant and storage building, comprising ESB substation, switch room, bulk storage and water services, located to the northeast of the site.
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A decision is now due from Louth County Council on the application by 5 June 2025.
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