Category: News
Dunleer Set for Major Transformation After €600k Government Funding Announcement
Dunleer is set for a major boost following confirmation that the “Dunleer Energising the Community” project has been awarded €607,904 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). The project, which forms part of the Dunleer Town Centre First Plan, will deliver two key initiatives — public realm enhancement works on Main Street and the…
Calls Renewed to Reopen Drogheda’s D Hotel for Tourism Use as Local Businesses Feel the Impact
Local Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne has voiced her frustration after receiving a response from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which refused to consider reopening part of The D Hotel in Drogheda for tourism use. Deputy Byrne said she raised the matter following a departmental inspection report which found that only 89…
Louth MEP Nina Carberry Highlights the Power of Men’s and Women’s Sheds in Building Stronger Communities
Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, Louth MEP Nina Carberry has praised the vital role that Men’s and Women’s Sheds play in fostering connection, creativity, and wellbeing within local communities. Carberry highlighted the success of the Men’s Shed movement, which was awarded the European Citizens’ Prize seven years ago, describing it as…
38 Lucky Winners Announced for 2025 Newgrange Winter Solstice Lottery
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the 38 lucky winners of the 2025 Newgrange Winter Solstice Lottery, who will have the rare opportunity to witness the spectacular sunrise alignment inside the ancient Newgrange Chamber at Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath this December. The annual draw took place at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor…
85% of Irish People Would Help a Friend in Crisis — But Many Don’t Know How, Red Cross Warns
A new Irish Red Cross survey released to mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th) has revealed that while 85% of people in Ireland would not hesitate to help someone close to them in distress, almost half (50%) worry they might say or do the wrong thing — and over one in three (36%) don’t…
Community Unites in Memory of Mark, Louise and Evan O’Connor: GoFundMe Launched to Support Local Centres
The people of the North East and beyond are coming together to honour the memory of Mark, Louise, and Evan O’Connor, following the tragic events in Drumgowna, Co. Louth last Monday. A GoFundMe page has been set up in their name, with all donations to be shared between The Hub Praxis Care Drogheda and Drogheda…
Tullybrook Court Residents Face Crippling €1,000 Electricity Bills Amid Ongoing Heating System Failures
Residents of Tullybrook Court in Drogheda are facing crippling electricity bills — some exceeding €1,100 this winter — due to what they describe as a flawed and inefficient smart electrical heating system in their duplex apartments. Despite more than a year of complaints to Clúid Housing, the approved housing body managing the development, the issue…
Louth Local Community Safety Partnership – Community Representatives
Louth County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest to select membership of the LouthLocal Community Safety Partnership (LCSP), An assessment committee will be formed toassess all applications and to identify suitable members. The LCSP is being established in line with the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act2024. The Partnership is a collaborative initiative that brings together…
“A Huge Win for Louth” — Budget 2026 Delivers Major Boost for Business, Education & Urban Regeneration
Drogheda and Dundalk’s inclusion in the Government’s Living Cities Initiative, alongside a permanent VAT reduction for small businesses and record investment in special education, has been hailed as a transformative Budget 2026 for County Louth. Local representatives say the measures will breathe new life into town centres, strengthen small business recovery, and deliver real progress…
Budget 2026: Major Boost for Drogheda as Town Secures Inclusion in Living City Initiative
Drogheda has received a major boost in Budget 2026, with confirmation that it will be designated a Regional Centre under the National Planning Framework and included in the expanded Living City Initiative — a move local representatives say will transform the town centre and bring it another step closer to official city status. The announcement…