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Dundalk's Earl Street bollards back in full operation

By Seán Salinger, Dundalk Democrat (Louth Live)

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

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.

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

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.