Category: News
Port Access Route must be included in September plan — Nash
Local TD Ged Nash has said that funding for the Northern Port Access Route (NPAR) must be included in the government’s ten-year National Development Plan (NDP) which is scheduled to be published in September. Labour’s Finance & Public Expenditure Spokesperson said; “Today the government approved the spending of €165 billion over the next ten years…
Munster criticises Minister as huge numbers waiting for driving tests
3,784 people in Louth waiting for a driving test, 4,356 for theory test Sinn Féin’s Imelda Munster TD has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan for the chaos his lack of action has caused for those seeking to take driving tests and driver theory tests. Her comments come as figures released to Sinn Féin Transport spokesperson, Darren…
Drogheda Arts Festival — upcoming activities and events
29 July – Where are we now? 10-15 August – Transferring Perspectives by Garry Maguire 12-15 August – Right Up Your Street 15 August – Street Art Opera Double Bill – He Did What? and Two Angels 4 – 25 September – Justice: Never Enough by Abigail O’Brien Having kicked off online over the June Bank…
Crowds drawn by sunny weather keep rescue services busy
Gardaí, RNLI, BFRRS and Coast Guard all called out over weekend The heat wave has meant that huge crowds have descended on our beaches and the coastal areas generally, especially in this year of staycations which in turn has kept our rescue services very busy. Last Sunday, 25th July, was World Drowning Prevention Day when people were…
Men’s Sheds launch manual to support men with dementia
606 Men in Louth Living with Dementia The Irish Men’s Sheds Association has launched a new manual aimed at raising awareness of the condition, as well as offering advice for “Shedders”, their families and carers on supporting a member with dementia. Developed in partnership with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the manual Your Shed…
Bridge Street Studios bring HIDE exhibition to SEEK festival
Bridge Street Studios has announced an exciting new exhibition of authentic Irish art and craft; spanning ceramics, drawing, mixed media, painting and textiles which sounds as if it would well be worth a visit to Dundalk. The exhibition, it’s called “HIDE”, is taking place from this Saturday 31st July to Saturday 7th August, as part…
EPA tells Irish Water to stop the stink at Marsh Road plant
“The effect on local residents is simply unacceptable” says Callan The stink emanating from the Waste Water Treatment Plant on the Marsh Road has been having a grossly negative impact on the lives of people living in the area for years and complaints have flooded in. In that time there have been investigations and reports to beat…
Boyne AC juveniles shine despite the heat in Carlow
10.92 seconds 100 metres performance wins place on Irish team in Paris for Leon King Abor Days two and three of the Leinster Athletics Track and Field Championships took place recently at Carlow IT once again the venue. With the younger athletes programme having concluded the weekend before, this time it was the turn of the…
Residents concerned over subsidence at former Roadstone site
“I have had confirmation from the Council that they are going to investigate” says Callan Independent Councillor Kevin Callan has called on Louth a county Council and the Health and Safety Authority to investigate substantial subsidence on the embankment between the old Roadstone site and the road between Mount Saint Oliver and Congress Avenue. Councillor…
Drogheda kids bake up a €1,000 treat in the heat
It’s not ALL doom and gloom these days, here’s a story that will melt many people’s hearts. Last Saturday,17th July, on the hottest weekend of the year, during the longest spell of sunshine in living memory, a dream came true for five young people in the Longwood housing estate on Dublin Road in Drogheda. Three…