Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Louth County Council confirmed in August that it is exploring that option, which is very important. It is through local authorities and Departments working together and bringing on board the community that they will restore vibrancy and dynamism to villages and towns that had lost it in the past. The Minister's Department has been particularly active in looking after smaller towns with a population under 10,000. This is a good start to a new Dunleer. The need for the new railway station, which may be under the remit of a different Department, is absolutely essential. The fact that the library will be leaving its current building will, therefore, provide a vacant space for more modern commuter use into the future.

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