From footballers going green to foodies fighting food waste, Meath and Louth are gearing up for a packed week of community-powered climate action as Climate Action Week 2025 kicks off from 13th–19th October. This year’s theme, “People-Powered Climate Action”, is inspiring a wave of creativity across both counties, with local residents, schools, businesses, and community…
Dunleer is set for a major boost following confirmation that the “Dunleer Energising the Community” project has been awarded €607,904 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). The project, which forms part of the Dunleer Town Centre First Plan, will deliver two key initiatives — public realm enhancement works on Main Street and the…
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…
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the 38 lucky winners of the 2025 Newgrange Winter Solstice Lottery, who will have the rare opportunity to witness the spectacular sunrise alignment inside the ancient Newgrange Chamber at Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath this December. The annual draw took place at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor…
The people of the North East and beyond are coming together to honour the memory of Mark, Louise, and Evan O’Connor, following the tragic events in Drumgowna, Co. Louth last Monday. A GoFundMe page has been set up in their name, with all donations to be shared between The Hub Praxis Care Drogheda and Drogheda…
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…
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…
Drogheda has received a major boost in Budget 2026, with confirmation that it will be designated a Regional Centre under the National Planning Framework and included in the expanded Living City Initiative — a move local representatives say will transform the town centre and bring it another step closer to official city status. The announcement…
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…
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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