Drogheda Life

“A really important step forward for Drogheda” says Chief Executive  The Westgate area of Drogheda will see some badly needed public realm improvements if a planning application lodged this week by Louth County Council is successful. The project was commissioned by Louth County Council, led by its Placemaking & Physical Development team and is funded through the…

NTA agrees to flexible tickets that reflect new work patterns Local TD Ged Nash has secured a commitment from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that a new ‘Taxsaver’ ticket aimed at commuters who work from home part of the week and commute to work on a reduced number of days will be available from early…

  Now in its twelfth year, the Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10K Remembrance Run/Walk, which takes place on Sunday April 28, is so much more than a run. “It’s a celebration of Life, it’s all about coming together and realising how blessed we were to have had beautiful people in our families”. These words from event…

Figures released yesterday by the Parliamentary Budget Office show that Louth has the highest percentage of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) properties in the country. Commenting, Labour Councillor Emma Cutlip said:  “I find it shocking that Louth has the highest percentage of HAP tenancies across all 31 local authorities in the country. “The state is clearly…

  Drogheda Community Services Centre and St. Kevin’s GAA Club in Phillipstown, are to receive €100,000 each from the €26.1 million 2024 Community Centre Investment Fund announced today by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary. Drogheda’s St. Nichola’s GFC has also been awarded €67,728 to fund the refurbishment of their…

The ISPCA has issued tips and advice to pet owners ahead of Halloween, to help keep their pets safe during what can be a stressful time for animals. Many pets go missing at this time of year, when they get scared by the noise of illegal fireworks and they try to escape, affecting cats and…

Calls on property owners to keep buildings in good order The neglect by their owners of buildings on the streets of Drogheda continues unabated but hopefully they will soon be brought to account. Councillor Kevin Callan raised the issue at yesterday evening’s Borough Council meeting which, ironically enough, was being held in the wonderfully restored…

Drogheda 11 : 3 Clonard Drogheda Water Polo Club’s men’s senior team stretched their top flight winning streak in the National League on Sunday with a comfortable victory over bottom side Clonard in the National Aquatic Centre.  Drogheda’s match was game 3 of a 4 match programme in the competition pool and the later than…

The team from Coca-Cola undertook their annual Spring Clean last Thursday as part of the An Taisce National Spring Clean programme.   This year they decided to the stretch along the Boyne from Beaulieu Bridge to Queensborough where a lot of waste accumulates having been washed down the river.    Having donned their wellies and hi viz…

The Meath Joint Policing Committee Subcommittee on Road Safety and Improved Driver Behaviour has launched a Road Safety Signage initiative for GAA Club Grounds across Meath.   Funded by Meath County Council’s Joint Policing Committee, the initiative, will be rolled out across the County with a number of GAA clubs supporting the placement of the safety…