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Irish Independent
16-07-2025
- Irish Independent
‘Panic' in Dundalk estate as dog roaming among playing kids may have been XL Bully
The Argus understands the dog escaped from a property in the Doolargy area of Muirhevnamor, and ran out on to a public space. Local councillor, Kevin Meenan, said he had received 'numerous calls from residents' on Tuesday morning, with some recalling 'panic' when the dog was spotted. "There was a lot of shouting at kids to get inside as local people believed it was an XL Bully.' He explained that people living locally believe the dog is owned by a resident of the Doolargy area. "This was a potentially dangerous incident. We all know the risks that XL Bully dogs come with, especially when children are around.' New regulations under the Control of Dogs Act were introduced in 2024 governing XL Bully breeds. It is now illegal to import, breed, sell or re-home XL Bullies in Ireland. It is also illegal to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate. Cllr. Meenan called for greater monitoring of the area by dog wardens from Louth County Dog Pound. The incident followed concerns raised by Cllr. Meenan at the July meeting of Dundalk Municipal District where he reported other 'dangerous dogs' which he said had been 'roaming free' in Muirhevnamor, 'leaving children afraid to walk to school.' He said he believed these dogs, which have been seen in Muirhevnamor, were likely from both private houses and council houses. 'I just wanted to flag this up, as we can't have dangerous dogs roaming the streets.' ADVERTISEMENT Learn more He highlighted fears among local people that these dogs 'could be vicious' and that they were 'leaving young people afraid to walk to school, and people afraid to walk to mass' The Argus contacted Louth County Council for a response to the issues raised by Cllr. Meenan at the Dundalk Municipal meeting. A spokesperson said: 'This matter is currently the subject of an active investigation. Our dog wardens have been patrolling and monitoring the area over recent weeks. We encourage any members of the public who witness roaming dogs or observe any suspicious activity to report it to the Louth County Council Dog Warden Service by calling 042 932 4345 or emailing vets@ Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme
Irish Independent
24-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Derelict Louth building ‘now poses a danger' to the public
The former 'Dublin house' in Omeath made headlines in recent weeks when a local councillor asked Louth County Council to inspect the property. Cllr. Fiona Mhic Conchoille highlighted how young people were gaining entry and going up on to the roof. A number of squatters were also reported to be staying in the building. In response to the councillors' queries regarding Dublin House, Omeath, raised at the recent Dundalk Municipal District meeting, a spokesperson for Louth County Council provided an update on the current status of the notices in place: 'A Derelict Sites Notice was issued on 24th March 2025, with no response received. Additionally, a Dangerous Structure Notice was served on 5th August 2024, also without response.' "Following a recent discussion with An Garda Síochána, during which concerns were raised about the condition of the property, the council's planning compliance team carried out a further inspection. It was observed that the building has deteriorated further and now poses a danger.' The council also confirmed that subsequent investigations revealed that ownership of the property has recently changed, with two banks now holding joint ownership. "As a result, revised Dangerous Structure Notices have been prepared and served on the new owners.' The spokesperson added that the local authority are 'also in the process of issuing new Derelict Sites Notices and have formally requested that the new owners install appropriate safety hoarding as soon as possible.'
