Calls Renewed to Reopen Drogheda’s D Hotel for Tourism Use as Local Businesses Feel the Impact

Local Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne has voiced her frustration after receiving a response from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which refused to consider reopening part of The D Hotel in Drogheda for tourism use. Deputy Byrne said she raised the matter following a departmental inspection report which found that only 89…

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Tullybrook Court Residents Face Crippling €1,000 Electricity Bills Amid Ongoing Heating System Failures

Residents of Tullybrook Court in Drogheda are facing crippling electricity bills — some exceeding €1,100 this winter — due to what they describe as a flawed and inefficient smart electrical heating system in their duplex apartments. Despite more than a year of complaints to Clúid Housing, the approved housing body managing the development, the issue…

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“A Huge Win for Louth” — Budget 2026 Delivers Major Boost for Business, Education & Urban Regeneration

Drogheda and Dundalk’s inclusion in the Government’s Living Cities Initiative, alongside a permanent VAT reduction for small businesses and record investment in special education, has been hailed as a transformative Budget 2026 for County Louth. Local representatives say the measures will breathe new life into town centres, strengthen small business recovery, and deliver real progress…

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WATCH: Drogheda is a City — New Video Reveals Scale of Ireland’s Fastest-Growing Urban Area

A new video released by Drogheda City Status Group (DCSG) lays bare what many already know — Drogheda has outgrown its “town” label and stands today as Ireland’s newest city. Using powerful aerial footage, the short film captures the breathtaking scale of Drogheda’s rapid expansion, showcasing dozens of new residential developments and sprawling urban growth…

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“Drogheda Is Already a City — It’s Time the State Caught Up,” Says City Status Group

Drogheda’s transformation from a historic town to Ireland’s newest city is being captured in striking fashion through a new short film launched today by the Drogheda City Status Group (DCSG). Shot entirely by drone over recent weeks, the film visually documents the town’s explosive growth and expansion — highlighting dozens of major new housing developments…

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