The courts cannot stay at a standstill
CiaránPublished on: 15/09/2026
A comment on the ongoing legal aid dispute and how it may be endangering the public.
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Vape Shop Proliferation, a national conversation (at last)
CiaránPublished on: 12/09/2026
The Taoiseach has expressed an opinion echoing a motion I submitted regarding reclassifying Vape Shops to enable councils to limit them.
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Better Parking Enforcement Needed
CiaránPublished on: 06/09/2026
Cllr Ciarán Fisher on illegal parking in Dundalk — footpaths, double yellow lines, and why enforcement must go beyond the pay parking zone after 5.30pm.
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Call for Progress on Shared Sports Facilities in Dundalk
CiaránPublished on: 02/09/2026
Cllr Ciarán Fisher calls for shared municipal sports pitches and a 5km parkland running route in Dundalk as local clubs run out of space. Get involved in the working group.
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New north-side route STILL needed to ease traffic
CiaránPublished on: 26/08/2026
A year on, Dundalk still needs the DN01 bus north of the Castletown River to service areas like Ath Lethan, Doylesfort and the Lisdoo Road. Families are spending €100 a week on taxis for school runs while the route remains unfunded.
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New Planning Exemptions Come Into Effect
CiaránPublished on: 06/08/2026
What homeowners need to know. New planning exemptions came into effect on 27 July 2026, giving homeowners more flexibility for extensions, garden cabins, insulation, bike storage and more, without full planning permission.
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