Drogheda Life

This bloody virus has turned everyone’s life upside down. With everything stopped, including work for many thousands of people, we’ve lost all sense of time and routine and we can’t get to see our friends or anyone else for that matter and even if we did everywhere is closed and all events are cancelled. So…

There has been much speculation and confusion about the proposed Outdoor Dining Scheme with people anxious to get out and enjoy a meal with friends and restaurants just as anxious to serve them. But Failte Ireland are saying that, contrary to social media commentary this scheme has not been announced or launched yet as it…

The HSE has said that Drogheda is high up their list of locations for a new Ambulance Service base and that they are considering several options as regards the siting of the base. They were responding to queries from Labour Deputy Ged Nash who had raised with them the need for a new, fit-for-purpose National…

“Every child should receive a library membership card from Louth Local Authority and a Book-to-Keep on their first visit” Labour Councillor Michelle Hall wants to unlock the untapped potential of libraries in Louth and is calling for Louth County Council to provide membership cards to primary school children and invite them to choose a Book-to-Keep…

Aldi Ireland has announced details of its significant contribution to Louth’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. In 2020, Aldi sourced €20.7M of locally produced food and drink from Louth based suppliers. Aldi partners with 11 Louth producers including long-term relationships with Nature’s Best, Alltech Beverages, East Coast Bakehouse and…

Keeping music alive in a virtual world In these days of covid restrictions being good at what you do is not enough, you must also be inventive in finding ways to carry on doing it. There’s no doubting that Drogheda Brass Band are a hell of a good band but a band is made up…

This week sees the final of Highlanes Gallery’s ‘Collection Thoughts – Collection Talks Series,’ with Sarah McAuliffe from the National Gallery of Ireland presenting a lecture on the life and work of Nathaniel Hone, on Thursday (11th March) at 11am. Considered by Hugh Lane to be Ireland’s greatest landscape painter, Nathaniel Hone (1831–1917) was a…

An Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health are advising members of the public to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine. An Garda Síochána is aware of members of the public having received fraudulent text messages and calls regarding Covid vaccinations. A number of people have recently received phone…

“She has failed the people of Drogheda and south Louth” In the wake of the failure of Louth County Council’s funding application for Drogheda’s vital Northern access Route Independent Councillor Paddy McQuillan has laid the blame firmly at the door of the Council and says that the Chief Executive Joan Martin should resign. “The Port…

A day after Drogheda was bypassed for funding for the Northern Access Route, Louth County Council has signed a contract worth €702,325 with a multi-disciplinary specialist consultancy service called Turley to develop plans for four urban design and associated planning permissions in connnection with the Ardee 2040 Rural Regeneration Scheme. “This is a flagship project that will…