2026-07-02 — localnews.ie

Waterford News & Star · 2026-07-02 · news

Consultants for North Quays have their contract more than doubled amid €17 million payments

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Leinster Express · 2026-07-02 · news

Centenarian Award travels down under to 102-year-old Laois woman in Australia

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Leinster Express · 2026-07-02 · news

Demand grows for another special education school in Laois

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Kildare Nationalist · 2026-07-02 · news

Kildare Costa lodge drive-thru plans

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Laois Nationalist · 2026-07-02 · news

Two Laois towns recognised in nominations for Pride of Place Competitions

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The Anglo Celt · 2026-07-02 · news

Safeguarding initiative on cyber bullying

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The Echo · 2026-07-02 · news

Costs of refurbishment of library have increased to over €2.1 million

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The Echo · 2026-07-02 · news

Swiftbanks received 1,600 applications for the 95 homes available

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Leinster Express · 2026-07-02 · news

Calls for cameras to combat ‘unreal’ illegal dumping in Laois

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DublinLive · 2026-07-02 · news

Increased dog fouling fines make 'good headlines' but miss 'real problem'

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DublinLive · 2026-07-02 · news

Sandbags are gone - but Clontarf residents fear home insurance struggle remains

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Western People · 2026-07-02 · news

New Ireland West Airport Knock flight route would be a 'great addition'

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Western People · 2026-07-02 · news

Council urged to get tough on owners of derelict properties

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Cork Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Drug-related violence an ‘enormous’ problem

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The Munster Express · 2026-07-02 · news

€500k to paint the Metal Man

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Western People · 2026-07-02 · news

Ireland West Airport is urged to secure flights to Canada

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Western People · 2026-07-02 · news

Mayo dentists are 'walking away' from medical card scheme

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Kildare Nationalist · 2026-07-02 · news

Kildare property will be used age-friendly housing, not youth centre

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Limerick Post · 2026-07-02 · news

Council Affairs: O’Hanlon’s hopes for Mexit

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www.oireachtas.ie · 2026-07-02 · news

Martin Daly TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

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www.oireachtas.ie · 2026-07-02 · news

Paul Lawless TD spoke in the Dáil: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage

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www.oireachtas.ie · 2026-07-02 · news

Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education: Disability Services

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www.oireachtas.ie · 2026-07-02 · news

Frankie Feighan TD spoke in the Dáil: Prevention of Energy Wastage Bill 2026: First Stage

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www.oireachtas.ie · 2026-07-02 · news

Brendan Smith TD spoke in the Dáil: Further and Higher Education

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

North Meath roads at ‘breaking point’ as locals consider fixing potholes themselves

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘It doesn’t look nice for the main street - it is absolutely horrible:’ Cllr calls for barriers in Ardee to be moved

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Landmark Louth building set for new life as €7m regeneration moves ahead

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Pressure mounts to increase HAP rent limits for single tenants in Meath

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Young people at the heart of Louth as council celebrates power of youth work

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Galway Fine Gael supports Fahy for Seanad

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Uisce Éireann admits condition of Louth green area ‘did not meet expected standards’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Snapshot of 150 species brought to life in new Boyne Greenway biodiversity panels

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Where are 160 kids going to go to school?’ - anger over 85-home development approved in Meath town

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Single parents ‘struggling’ as Meath social housing rents come under fire

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth fire and rescue services in €14m boost for stations, training and new appliances

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth councillors lock horns over D Hotel and fuel protests motion

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Bettystown Library attracts over 71,000 visitors in first year

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth €1 million drugs accused due back before district court

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Navan’s only homeless drop-in service secures new home after risk of closure

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Illegal parking in Louth disabled bays soars as ‘drivers know they can get away with it’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

New Louth ‘hub’ to report potholes, faulty street lights, and pay pesky parking fines

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Dumping ‘blackspot’ raises alarm near Dundalk school and family centre

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Residents appeal to Louth County Council for ‘open dialogue’ over Dundalk Fire Station plans

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Fuel protests ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’ says Louth councillor

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Wexford People · 2026-07-02 · news

Where will the €13.5m funding for roads repairs in Wexford be spent?

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Clear sign of a failed system’ – Almost 50 working adults in Meath emergency housing

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Laytown ‘being left behind’ as ‘chronic’ parking shortages hit commuters and businesses

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Wexford People · 2026-07-02 · news

Team Enniscorthy avoids political warfare as new chair vows to work for the people of the district

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Dunshaughlin water pressure affected after power issue at treatment plant

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Crushing fuel taxes blamed for protests and motorway chaos – ‘People have had enough’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘A real safety concern’ – Up to 150 public lights in Louth out at any one time

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Calls grow to open ‘ready-to-use’ Navan riverside walkway

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath town to get new Garda sergeant amid local safety concerns

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Cemeteries are not just public spaces’ – Concerns raised over new Meath burial ground bye-laws

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘We just want to feel safe’ — Calls for action as injuries mount on Navan estate footpaths

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Ambitious ‘skywalk’ vision for Boyne Viaduct gains momentum in Drogheda

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Unacceptable’ road condition prompts call for action in Navan estate before distributor road works begin

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth council urged to buy homes from older people seeking to downsize

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Ashbourne to get ‘much-needed’ Park and Ride facility

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Really frightened’ – Louth councillor forced to install home security after series of ‘intimidating’ callers

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Historic Louth castle left wrapped in scaffolding as restoration grinds to a halt

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Plans lodged for 64-unit independent living scheme in Meath coastal area

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Registering to vote one of the most important ways to have your say’ says Louth Cathaoirleach

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Council rules out school warden for Julianstown National School despite proposal

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meet the Louth volunteers scaring off predators at Baltray ‘Little Tern’ nesting sites

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Carlingford Greenway closing for five weeks as work ramps up on Narrow Water Bridge

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Dunshaughlin water pressure affected after power issue at treatment plant

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth man stole phone from sleeping woman in hospital waiting room

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Road safety measures start at Mounthanover following tragic accidents

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth man struck on the head with a hammer doesn’t want his attacker to go to jail for ‘silly act’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth records second-highest rollout of electric car chargers in region

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Not ‘practicable’ to install Changing Places toilets in all Meath council buildings

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Connemara housing campaigners ‘astonished’ over draft Gaeltacht planning rules

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Ashbourne car park to be transformed into new healthcare hub

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Plans for 11 homes in Ashbourne as cottage set for demolition

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Buyers blame Louth council for delays at Ardee affordable housing scheme

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

One in three Louth social housing tenants behind on their rent as arrears approach €4m

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath council to launch €350,000 affordable homes in Meath village

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath projects to benefit from €73,000 water quality funding

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

60km/h speed limits to be introduced on M2 and N2 during road works in Meath – ‘Arriving safely is what matters most’

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Speeding e-scooters and bicycles are making The Line unsafe for pedestrians - Cllr O'Flaherty warns

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Calls for beach changing hut for sea swimmers at popular Louth beach

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East Coast FM · 2026-07-02 · news

Window on Wicklow Episode 36: Greystones Youth Cafe - Window On Wicklow

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Fears raised that Ardee Castle refurbishment is facing further delays

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Unsafe and mucky’ routes spark calls for new walkway in East Meath

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Gaillimh le Gaeilge event recognises the partnerships supporting Galway's bilingual future

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Man (52) allegedly travelled to Scotland in contravention of Sex Offenders’ Order

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

From Rathfeigh to Brussels: Meath student meets EU Parliament President after essay win

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South East Radio · 2026-07-02 · news

Planning Changes For Rural Housing Welcomed by WCC Chief Executive

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Concerns raised over grass-cutting services in Meath housing estates

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Fire safety concerns prompt rethink for Tipperary town conversion project

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Northern Sound · 2026-07-02 · news

Listen Back: Cross border competition in Clones NorthernSound

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘It makes no sense one of Dundalk’s oldest estates is excluded’ from ‘Living Cities’ tax incentives

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Over €218,000 awarded to Meath churches and heritage projects

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Plans unveiled to turn historic Louth Bank of Ireland building into apartments

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘We need to prepare for winter storms now:’ Louth TD urges interim flood defences for coast

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth man (30) accused of robbing shop with syringe is refused bail

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth man had knives while on suspended sentence for serious assault

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

McKevitt set to take top seat as Cathaoirleach of Dundalk Municipal District

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Network flushing to begin in Dundalk to tackle summer water discolouration

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘It breaks my heart as a Mayor and teacher’ – Dismay in Louth at DEIS funding snub

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Training to help Meath councillors deal with addiction and substance misuse issues

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth Gardaí crack down on ‘footpath parking’ as tickets issued

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘People in nursing homes that could be at home’ if housing adaptation grants not halted

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

No timeline for full retrofit of Louth social housing, Dáil told

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Cost of Dundalk ‘blackspot’ upgrade could soar unless council ‘moves faster’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

New era for Dundalk’s St Nicholas Quarter as €6m upgrade unveiled

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

New app set to reward Meath residents for time outdoors

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Navan playground set for upgrade as €20,000 funding approved

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Jewel in the crown’ of cross border co-operation hit by first delay

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Claim some Louth tenants ‘pretending to be homeless’ to gain priority on social housing list

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Warning! Thieves about’ signs needed in north Louth’s top visitor spots

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Tenants still paying rent to council in Louth despite moving to nursing homes, meeting hears

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath an ‘easy target’ as Garda numbers fall behind, councillor warns

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Galway City Council secures funding to potentially unlock over 12,500 homes

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Ashbourne to get ‘much-needed’ Park and Ride facility

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Commuters ‘fed up’ as call made for better bus stop facilities in Meath

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Free clinic in Kells to advise on accessing healthcare abroad

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

High Court dismisses judicial review against Slane Bypass plan

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Call for seaweed on Louth coastline to be tested to ensure it is not ‘toxic’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Deliberate attempt to shut down debate’ over Triple Lock at Meath council

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Murder of Louth man ‘challenges us to do better’ as Ludlow family mark 50 year search for justice

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Suspended city transport plan reborn

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Wexford People · 2026-07-02 · news

Wexford council to carry out derelict site inspection on former school left vacant for eight years

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

New community hub with preschool and pitch planned for Galway city as resource centre nears capacity

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Galway secondary school joins online admissions programme

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth drugs accused released from custody after grandmother provides bail

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Uisce Éireann criticised over ‘abysmal’ road reinstatement works in Drogheda

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Man jailed for attack on Louth OAP as victim walked home from pub

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

‘It don’t look like me anyway’: Danny Healy-Rae rejects comparisons to new Galway statue

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Cleanest fuel, highest tax’: Louth Councillor demands VAT ‘overhaul’ on biofuel

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Drogheda’s forgotten son – The ESB pioneer who ‘helped shape modern Ireland’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Dundalk’s lack of wastewater capacity a major threat to growth, Oireachtas Committee told

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘History doesn’t stop at the border’ – Louth councillor backs South Armagh to be included in Ireland’s Ancient East

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath Council facing €80m ‘indicative’ cost for 159 social homes in 757-unit scheme

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Green light for Louth pier repairs as project goes to tender

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South East Radio · 2026-07-02 · news

New Ross Councillors Hit Out At Storm Chandra Roads Funding

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Meath council to launch €350,000 affordable homes in Meath village

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Louth students quiz Tánaiste at Dáil-style youth forum in Dunleer

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

New cathaoirleach of Tipperary district vows to push N24 upgrade

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Call for seaweed on Louth coastline to be tested to ensure it is not ‘toxic’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Push to teach Amhrán na bhFiann in schools as it is ‘slipping away’ and reflects Ireland’s ‘history and struggle’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

East Meath groups to benefit from €285,000 in community funding

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘You never forget the humiliation’: Louth Crohn’s advocate calls for greater toilet access

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Long-awaited Navan playground and park plans unveiled – ‘We have waited nearly seven years for this day’

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Parts of north Louth ‘like a third world country’ due to water outages during a heatwave

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Broken gate on Carlingford-Omeath Greenway lets sheep stray on to busy main road, councillor warns

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘Not a penny for regular Joe and Josephine,’ says Louth TD on energy crisis

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

’There are multiple Louth estates waiting to be finished since before I was born’

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The Wicklow People · 2026-07-02 · news

Wicklow among top recipients of community CCTV funding

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘This imbalance is not sustainable’ — Outgoing Tipperary council chair urges greater support for local authorities

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

60 affordable homes in Meath to launch from €340k with income cap of €101k

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Concern Louth CCTV cameras ‘always pointing in the wrong direction’ amid call for change

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Galway Advertiser · 2026-07-02 · news

Workers in Galway deserve protection as temperatures soar – Mayor Helen Ogbu

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The Wicklow People · 2026-07-02 · news

Five month wait ends as €10.72 million in emergency funding allocated for Wicklow’s storm damaged roads

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘We have to call it out’ – Louth councillor says ‘personal and nasty’ abuse over fuel protests not acceptable

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

‘No green space left’ for sport or recreation in south Dundalk, councillor warns

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Council defends ‘excellent’ bulky waste access across Meath after call for expansion

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Irish Independent · 2026-07-02 · news

Solar farms progressing without ‘fully addressing grid connection’, Meath councillor claims

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