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DUNDALK DOWN THE YEARS: Govt. loses case on the 48-hour rule
The Government lost their case in the European Court in March, 1990 against the 48-hour rule that they imposed to try and curb the flow of shoppers from the Republic going North to purchase a wide variety of goods. Under pressure from traders in the south and with considerable losses to their own revenue because of the cross-border shopping, the Government, in their previous budget, imposed a 48-hour rule, which meant that shoppers had to stay more than 48 hours in the North before they could bring a wide variety of listed goods, including electrical equipment, drink and confectionery back into the Republic.
PROPERTY: Clanbrassil Street properties sold
RAYMOND Fee of Fee & Associates Auctioneers has confirmed this week that they have sold two substantial properties on Clanbrassil Street namely No 84 Jack & Jones and Vera Moda and No 99 formerly Zest (ground floor). The sale of the freehold interest in No 84 Jack & Jones and Vera Moda represents one of the few major commercial transactions over the last year.
DUNDALK DOWN THE YEARS: Marooned residents in need of helicopter to deliver their food
Three residents on the Racecourse Road in Dundalk were taken to Court by the Urban Council in 1970 for the non payment of rates, and while the Judge found sympathy with their plight, and remarked that they would need a helicopter to deliver their food next year, he still awarded the Council their decree for the back payment of the rates.
KELLY'S EYE: Much more to do to put women on equal footing
WOMEN round the world and here in Ireland are marking the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day this week. This year's theme; 'equal rights, opportunities and progress for all' is an aspiration that's a long way from being achieved in many places but one that's more or less taken as read here at home.
OURVIEW: Time for unions to embrace reforms
AS the public sector unions crank up their actions as they seek to reverse the pay cuts introduced in last December's Budget, one important fact seems to have eluded them - if they bring the country to its knees as they seem intent in doing, where is the money going to come from to pay their wages?
Highly-sought location
PROPERTY Partners Laurence Gunne have for sale a detached residence in excellent condition positioned in a highly sought after location just off the Dublin Road nestling on a C 1/2 acre site. This property comprises large reception hall, open plan lounge and dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, utility room and granny flat/guest accommodation.
OURVIEW: Market Square assault
WITNESSES are being sought to attack at the Market Square in which a 20-year-old man was set upon by a gang of males at 2.30am on Sunday.
Inside Lifestyle
- Passenger sailings back after 50 years
- Dundalk leads country in protest at 'unjust' differential rent system
- Workers last stand for their rights
- Biggest crackdown on smuggling
- First Lenihan links with Dundalk
- Bagatelle cut first album in London
- In five years land soared from £12,000 to £222,000
- Secluded family residence
- €150k for three bed
- Delightful home in good condition
- Semi-detached with space to extend
- Park Street property for sale
- Modern family home
- Simple improvements can make a major difference
- Consultancy rooms
- Great value townhouse
- Money taken from UDR Sergt. given back to Crown
- Town's first traffic lights and one-way system is approved
- 'Play it again' and it'll cost - clubs are told
- Demand for more colour on TV
- Stage play re-ignites interest in Ledwidge
- Bullock just wanted to see what was on the menu
- Fans brought disgrace to town during Athlone tie
- Tributes paid to Dundalk born fireman
- Are vintners for real?




