Councillors dither over making ban permanent The question of whether or not cars should be allowed on Bettystown beach has still not finally been put to bed. Councillor Sharon Tolan has been campaigning for years to have cars banned from the beach but at yesterday evening’s meeting Councillors agreed an amendment from Councillor Tom Behan to…

“We need to think bigger in terms of promoting our rich culture and heritage” “Every resource deployed in Drogheda, whether it be aimed at economic development, heritage and conservation, or even litter management should have tourism at its heart.” So said Councillor James Byrne in support of a motion he proposed at yesterday evening’s Borough…

“I believe very significant infrastructural investment will be required in the Drogheda network” – O’Dowd The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has told Irish Water in no uncertain terms that they must clean up their act at the foul smelling Drogheda waste water treatment plant or else face the full rigour of the law. The detailed…

A ground-breaking survey into staff and student experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions is being launched today (April 12) by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.   The survey will be conducted by the Higher Education Authority and will be sent to over 30,000 staff and 235,000…

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in collaboration with Leave No Trace Ireland has launched an outdoor recreational guide for angling in Louth and nationwide based on the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. Anglers are custodians of our natural fisheries resource and this leaflet is a short guide for anglers on how they can minimise the impact their fishing trip…

Meath Labour Councillor Elaine McGinty has said that urgent laws and enforcement are needed to strengthen the hand of Local Authorities to tackle magnet fishing.  Councillor McGinty’s call came after two viable devices were found last week by members of the public doing their civic duty in cleaning up the canals and waterways near the…

Mayor of Drogheda Kevin Callan has called for an area where two devices, believed to be mortars, were found to be checked in case there are more there. The call came after the Army Bomb Disposal team had to respond to the discovery of a second device in the space of a week in the…

As part of its Virtual Business Book Club series The Mill Enterprise Hub is to host an online meetup on 22nd April at 7pm, with technology entrepreneur Shane Brett. Shane, who is the founder and ex-CEO of Gecko Governance, has vast experience of setting up, funding, and scaling technology start-ups worldwide. His new book ‘Zero…

Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Ronan Quinn, 16 years, who has been missing from Slane, Co. Meath since Friday, 2nd April, 2021. Ronan is described as being 5′ 7″ in height, with short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Ronan was wearing a black Armani…

Louth County Council has turned down a request from Clogherhead Councillor Tom Cunningham for a handrail to be installed at a slipway at Port Oriel which is popular with sea swimmers and is often used by Drogheda Triathlon Club members to enter and exit the water. Cunningham says a handrail is essential to ensure the…