Category: News
Sonairte – saving the planet one crisp bag at a time
The people of East Meath and further afield are being encouraged to recycle crisp packets for the first time, saving them from landfill and raising funds for Sonairte, The National Ecology Centre, at the same time. Sonairte, run the crisp packet recycling scheme in conjunction with TerraCycle who are the world leaders in the recycling of hard-to-recycle…
Outcomers announce their Pride celebration “Proud in Louth”
Outcomers and Outcomers Drogheda with the support of LGBT youth groups in other parts of Louth are seeking your support to give visibility to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the county. They are asking you to fly the flag for LGBT+ Visibility. “We are excited to invite business owners and service…
Council’s €1.3m Fleadh debt sparks mother of all rows
The last echoes of the Fleadh Cheoil has long since faded from the streets of Drogheda and the craic agus ceoil are but a distant memory but the row over who should pick up the €1.3m bill is only now coming to a head. At Yesterday’s meeting of Louth County Council (LCC), CEO Joan Martin…
Council invites opinions on regeneration of Ardee
Louth County Council Stakeholder and Community Consultation Louth County Council is inviting stakeholders and members of the community to take part in an early consultation to explore opportunities for enhancement of key public realm areas in the town of Ardee. The Council has exciting plans to improve the streetscape and amenity of Ardee with a…
IDA acquires 39 acre site in Drogheda to attract FDI investment
“A major step forward along the road to deliver Drogheda’s potential” – Chamber President IDA Ireland has confirmed to Drogheda Life that it has acquired a 39 acre site in the Mell area of Drogheda as part of its long term strategic plans to position Louth and the wider North East region to compete for foreign…
Local schools selected for ‘Safe Routes To School’ funding
Five local schools are among 170 schools around the country which have been notified today that they have been selected for inclusion in the first round of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme to support walking and cycling infrastructure for primary and post-primary schools. The scheme was announced in March of this year, with…
Velo Club East Coast to cycle 200k for Autism Support Youth Club
Conor Kelly is a local young man with Autism, for the past 12 years he’s been a member of the Autism Support Louth&Meath Youth Club and he really enjoys taking part in all the club activities, particularly music and drumming. He especially loves the trips such as a day out in Dublin, a visit to…
Work Matters – virtual events at Louth Libraries
Volunteering a Stepping Stone to Employment – Wednesday 23rd of June at 11am. Join Volunteer Louth for this virtual workshop exploring the benefits of volunteering for the jobseeker. Places are limited so booking is essential. Email libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie to book. Introduction to Scratch Coding with Aoife – Wednesday 23rd of June at 6:30pm Scratch is a…
Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo commemorated at Millmount
Beautiful model of the Waterloo battle site was two years in the making The Old Drogheda Society held a small ceremony in Millmount Tower on Friday last to commemorate the anniversary of the famous Battle of Waterloo which took place on 18 June 1815. In the basement of the tower there is a beautiful display of…
Drogheda home-workers against returning to the daily commute
69% say they will not be returning to the office full time Many people who are currently working from their homes in Drogheda are thinking back to the days of their long daily commutes to the office and are saying “Nah, not going back there, certainly not fulltime.” Working from home over the past 12-18 months…