Part 8 - Dundalk Athletics Track

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL

Comhairle Contae Lú

Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Dundalk Athletics Track and associated works at Muirhevamór Park, Hoeys Lane, Dundalk Co. Louth

Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to construct Dundalk Athletics Track  to include the following works: Installation of a new synthetic surface to the existing grass athletics track; Installation of floodlighting; Construction of equipment storage facilities; storm drainage works; and all associated site development works at Muirvnamór Park, Hoey’s Lane, Dundalk.

In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2018, Louth County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination pursuant to the provisions of article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2018 that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Where any person considers that the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of this notice, apply in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2018, to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.

In accordance with the provisions of article 250 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2019, Louth County Council has carried out a screening of the proposed development to assess, in view of best scientific knowledge, if the development, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant effect on a European site. Accordingly, the report determined that the proposed development would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Tuesday 19 August to Tuesday 16th September 2025 inclusive at the offices of Louth County Council Co. Louth Millennium Centre, County Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6 or at Dundalk Town Hall Crowe St, Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 W20C, during public opening hours.   Plans and particulars will also be available to view online on the consultation portal of Louth County Council https://consult.louthcoco.ie/

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, clearly marked “Part 8 -  Dundalk Athletics Track ’ may be made in writing to the undersigned at:

Louth County Council, Millennium Centre, County Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6

 or

By electronic  submission to the national e-planning portal electronic https://planning.localgov.ie/en before 5.00pm on Tue 30th Sept 2025.

Dated this Tues 19 August 2025

William Walsh, Senior Executive Officer, Sustainability Section,Millennium Centre, County Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6