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Thu 06 Jun 2004County small in size but big in issuesCouncil profile/Louth: It may be the smallest county in the country, but the issues dominating this election vary greatly across Louth. Health services feature in the north of the county, planning in mid-Louth and commuter and development issues in the Drogheda area.While there is no clear issue uniting voters in the county, the two-seat majority Fianna Fáil has enjoyed on the council for most of the last five years is under threat.