An Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health are advising members of the public to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine. An Garda Síochána is aware of members of the public having received fraudulent text messages and calls regarding Covid vaccinations. A number of people have recently received phone…

“She has failed the people of Drogheda and south Louth” In the wake of the failure of Louth County Council’s funding application for Drogheda’s vital Northern access Route Independent Councillor Paddy McQuillan has laid the blame firmly at the door of the Council and says that the Chief Executive Joan Martin should resign. “The Port…

A day after Drogheda was bypassed for funding for the Northern Access Route, Louth County Council has signed a contract worth €702,325 with a multi-disciplinary specialist consultancy service called Turley to develop plans for four urban design and associated planning permissions in connnection with the Ardee 2040 Rural Regeneration Scheme. “This is a flagship project that will…

“Many small businesses want to “Go Green” and embrace the principles of sustainability, but just don’t know where to start” says, Louth County Council’s Head of Enterprise, Thomas McEvoy. Well, the good news is that going Green starts at your Local Enterprise Office and they’ve launched a new support programme called Green for Micro. At…

As Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien seeks to deflect the condemnation he received yesterday after he turned down the funding application for the Northern Access Route, the criticism continues to pour in from all sides. In a letter to local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd last night O’Brien said he is “fully aware of the disappointment…

Trócaire has warned that up to one-third of its annual donations have been put at risk after Covid-19 restrictions severely curtailed the distribution of Trócaire boxes this Lent.  The charity’s Lenten Appeal kicks off tomorrow (Ash Wednesday) but social and travel restrictions, including school closures and the suspension of Masses, means that for the first…

“How dare they overlook Drogheda again? Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has hit out at Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, saying his decision not to fund the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) is “disgraceful” and that he has turned his back on Drogheda.  Deputy Munster said: “We are hearing reports today that the funding…

DkIT celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge with a new jam-packed programme of virtual workshops, performances and activities taking place from 1-16 March 2021, aimed at encouraging students and staff to polish off their ‘cupla focail’ and embrace the Irish language and culture.  Events include a Pop-Up Gaeltacht with Irish Classes, Poetry classes, Friendly Meet-Ups, Literature Night, a Concert,…

 “This latest snub for Drogheda is an insult to our town and is completely and utterly unacceptable.” Local Labour TD Ged Nash has described the failure by the government to fund the Northern Port Access Route as a ‘monumental slap in the face for Drogheda’. “Responsibility for this latest snub falls firmly at the feet…

Northern Cross Route decision ‘absolute madness’ Mayor of Drogheda Kevin Callan has described today’s announcement that Drogheda has again been left out of essential funding from Central Government for the Northern Cross Route as “absolute madness”. Callan said that the Northern Cross Route is the most essential piece of infrastructure that Drogheda needs to develop…