DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Frostival Winter Festival Returns Page 8
Fr Paul’s Book On C.S. Lewis’s Love Of Louth
Kind-hearted Cilian’s Donation To Simon
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Wednesday, 19th October, 2022. Vol. 15, Issue 42 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
‘Not our building’
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Halliday Mills residents ‘not our responsibility’ says council chief By Tamara O’Connell
THERE was a heated discussion over meetings about anti-social behaviour in Halliday’s Mills at the monthly meeting of Louth County Council (LCC) on Monday morning. The meeting which was held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Dundalk saw some councillors clash with Louth County Council Chief Executive Joan Martin during a discussion about the anti-social issues in Halliday Mills which were highlighted in the Dundalk Leader earlier this month. Councillor Kevin Meenan
asked if it was possible to get clarification over the possible attendance of some LCC staff members at a meeting of councillors and a delegation of residents. LCC Chief Executive Joan Martin said the local authority bears no responsibility for Halliday’s Mills residents. “It’s not our building. We have no role in it. It would be extremely inappropriate for us to attend the meeting,” she said. “It’s not our role. We can’t step in on top of an organisation where it is their role. We don’t have a duty of care to the residents.” Continued on Page 2
Doireann lands lead role in Toy Show: The Musical. See Page 2.