Drogheda Life

The Department of Public Health North East is appealing to the public to act responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day to protect our communities, keep our schools open, and prevent further pressure on our emergency services and hospitals. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are different this year because of COVID-19. Given the increasing transmissibility of the new variants,…

Gardaí have seized almost €12,000 worth of Diazepam believed to be destined for illegal sale and supply in Drogheda. Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit and the Crime Unit based at Drogheda Garda Station made the seizure following the search of a house in Drogheda town centre shortly before 5.30pm yesterday, Monday March 15….

The President of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has described the low prioritisation of gardai in the national vaccination plan as an insult to members facing into one of the busiest policing days of the year. In a St Patrick’s Day message to members, GRA President Frank Thornton said: “The members of An Garda Siochana…

The failure of the funding application for the vital Port Access Northern Cross Route for Drogheda has left everyone, not least the Louth County Council officials, reeling and looking for answers. It seems that everyone, including Minister Darragh O’Brien and the officials in his Department wants and can see the importance of the PANCR but…

Over 2,100 fines issued to date for organising or attending a house party Policing plan in place to manage lockdown protests Remember to stay within 5km of your home for exercise An Garda Síochána is advising people to stay home to stay safe this St Patrick’s Day and avoid large gatherings and house parties. Despite…

Louth County Council has signed a significant contract with a multi-disciplinary specialist consultancy to develop a Masterplan for public realm works identified in the Westgate Vision Project. First launched by Louth County Council in 2018, the Westgate Vision Project is a regeneration project to provide a vision for Westgate as the gateway to Drogheda’s historic…

“What will you do to make Ireland greener this year?” The Green Party in the Drogheda area  is calling on the public to do something green this St Patrick’s Day, by making one small action or change to help their local environment. “While Ireland will not be holding public celebrations this year due to Covid-19 restrictions,…

“Council should actively engage with businesses to seek their financial support” Labour Councillor Elaine McGinty has said that the time has come to develop a new Town Park for the growing population of South Drogheda and East Meath and she thinks that local industry should be asked to support it financially.  She points out that…

Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is bringing a new workshop to secondary schools nationwide that will teach teenagers about animal welfare through critical thinking and ethical dilemmas. Research has shown that this helps children to make sound decisions, discover and evaluate their opinions and helps them to make thoughtful and confident decisions. Fiona…

Direct Democracy Ireland have announced the appointment of Drogheda Man Chris Faulkner as the new Chairman of their National Executive. At just 23, Chris’s appointment makes him the youngest National Chairman of any registered political party in Ireland, since the foundation of the state. Chris said “It is both a privilege and an honour to…