Calls for bins along the Carlingford Omeath Greenway so walkers can dispose of dog foul
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Councillor Antóin Watter has called for bins to be placed along the Carlingford Omeath Greenway so walkers can dispose of dog foul.
The local Sinn Fein councillor said dog walkers are picking up their pet s waste but, as there are no bins along the picturesque greenway, some people are hanging the bags with their dog foul from bushes along the walkway.
Cllr Watters said it is “disgusting” and putting people off going to the beauty spot.
Cllr Watters, speaking at the Dundalk Municipal District monthly meeting last Tuesday, said: “I have had numerous complaints about people lifting dog foul and just hanging it on bushes along the greenway.
BOLTON West MP Chris Green and Cllr Anna-Marie Watters are calling on Bolton Council to address traffic concerns in Daisy Hill. A Temporary Road Closure notice for Leigh Road, Westhoughton has been published for a period of approximately 12 months. The Government has invested £2.5m to repair the bridge at Daisy Hill Station, with the council planning to divert all traffic via Wearish Lane. Local residents have aired concerns about this plan with their local MP and Cllr Watters who are working together to get clarity on traffic proposals from Bolton Council. Chris Green MP said: “I am very disappointed that Leigh Road will be closed for months.
Gardai investigating after spate of burglaries in Cooley
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Gardai are investigating after a spate of burglaries in the Cooley Peninsula at the weekend.
There were a number of break-ins in the Rathcor area between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning.
It is understood there were also a significant amount of unsuccessful attempted burglaries of houses in the area.
“A lot of anger following a number of Break Ins in the Rathcor area overnight”, local councillor Antóin Watters posted on Twitter.
“A gang targeted a number of properties and stole various amounts of expensive items.
“The gang also attempted to break into at least another 10 to 15 houses without success.
Parents homeschooling kids battle broadband issues in rural areas
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While the internet has slowly but surely become a more constant thread of our everyday lives, the lockdown has seen it turn from being an added comfort to a necessity as much so as running water and electricity.
The pandemic has seen a significant rise in the need for a strong internet connection as people begin turning their back rooms into home offices and their kitchens into makeshift classrooms as we try to keep some normality in our lives.
Geraldine Marron is one of thousands of parents facing into another period of home schooling her children, something that has become impossible to provide properly as she battles daily with the poor internet connection in her home on the main Dundalk to Carrickmacross road.