Category: News
Housing Minister and Taoiseach must honour their promises for Drogheda
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 donations at risk as distribution of Lenten boxes curtailed
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…
Northern Cross Route funding decision a disgrace — Munster
“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…
Pop-Up Gaeltacht part of DkIT’s Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations
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,…
NPAR funding snub a slap in the face for Drogheda – Nash
“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…
Drogheda has been let down badly by government says Mayor
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…
Widespread anger as Minister overlooks Port Access Route for funding
O’Brien’s decision will hold back development of Drogheda After 15 years of planning and preliminary work the single most important project for the future development of Drogheda, the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR), this morning looks as if it is dead in the water. Today Minister or Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Fianna Fáil’s…
Boardwalk must be returned to former glory — Nash
Deputy Ged Nash has once again contacted Meath County Council to get the Oldbridge boardwalk, which was the subject of an arson attack in 2018, returned to its former glory. “It was heartbreaking to see the damage caused by the arson” he said adding that he thought the boardwalk is an amazing local resource which…
Tom Reilly’s myth claims about Cromwell massacre supported in new book
In his controversial 2014 book ‘Cromwell was Framed’ Drogheda historian Tom Reilly claimed that the long-held belief that Oliver Cromwell had massacred hundreds of civilians during a siege of Drogheda in 1649 was a myth. Seven years on the dust has just about settled in local history circles but now Tom is at it…
Munster calls for Lourdes Gynae waiting lists to be cleared
411 women waiting over six months, 113 more than a year Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has called on the government to do something about the backlog in public gynaecology appointments. She says that there are over 30,000 women on the waiting list nationally, including 1,246 women on the waiting list in Our Lady of…