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Louth County Council seek to purchase new units for social housing

Louth County Council is seeking to purchase new units for social housing through turnkey developments in County Louth with particular focus on the towns of Dundalk, Drogheda and Ardee and other parts of County Louth where there is a housing need. ...

19 Aug 2022 at 20:30

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Cllr Meenan calling for urgent repairs to council houses in Dundalk

Local Sinn Féin Cllr Kevin Meenan has raised concerns about the state of some council houses in Dundalk, saying many need urgent repairs while some should be condemned. Cllr Meenan told the Democrat that many houses in the Muirheavnamor area, in ...

27 Aug 2021 at 12:31

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Questions raised over council house repairs after six-year-old injured by falling doorframe in Dundalk

Concerns have been raised about the repairs needed on some council houses after a part of a doorframe broke off and injured a young child. The incident occurred in a council house in Muirheavnamor, where the current tenant says that the council ...

11 Jul 2021 at 20:00

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Work underway on new housing development in Dundalk

Work is underway on a Louth County Council social housing development in Dundalk that has received government funding, as part of the Housing For All housing plan for Ireland. Louth County Council was granted Part 8 planning permission last ...

06 Dec 2023 at 20:30

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Louth County Council in possession of 56 vacant housing units

The number of vacant housing units owned by Louth County Council in 2017 is 56, according to a Freedom of Information Request submitted to the Council, by Fianna Fáil TD Declan Breathnach. He was also informed by Louth County Council that ...

05 Oct 2017 at 16:56

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Application submitted for extension of permission for 149 residential units in Dundalk

An application was submitted with Louth County Council yesterday, for the further extension of duration for full planning permission for a creche/childcare facility and 149 residential units, at Racecourse Road, Dundalk. According to the ...

07 Sept 2017 at 16:03

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Louth County Council in possession of 123 acres of vacant land

At the June Louth County Council meeting, a progress report on housing was presented, addressing areas including; housing demand, social housing supports and stocks, Rebuilding Ireland and future developments. The Dundalk Democrat takes ...

12 Aug 2018 at 09:59

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1,299 Improvement Letters issued to landlords in Louth last year

Louth County Council inspected 1,718 private rental dwellings in the county last year, in relation to enforcement of minimum standards in rented accommodation, and issued 1,299 Improvement Letters to landlords for improvements to be ...

10 May 2025 at 22:00

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Plans for over 1,000 new homes in Dundalk

Plans are underway for a new Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) of over 1,000 new homes in Dundalk, with an LRD Meeting Request received by Louth County Council in recent days. Grandspect Limited has sought the LRD Meeting ...

29 May 2025 at 22:30

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Sinn Fein calls for vacant council houses to be made available within 12 weeks

Sinn Fein has called for local authorities to be given powers that would see council homes made available to move into within 12 weeks of becoming vacant. New figures show that at least one in every four boarded up council home ...

06 Jun 2025 at 20:51

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€790K allocated for social housing stock in Louth

€789,908 in funding for social housing stock in Louth will help address the needs of older people, people with a disability and overcrowding, Louth Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly has said. Deputy Butterly said €23m in funding is ...

09 Jun 2025 at 19:30

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Plans for over 1,000 new homes in Dundalk

31 May 2025 at 21:30

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