Senator Sharon Geogan is demanding that a full time child psychologist is provided for the East Meath and Duleek areas as a matter of urgency. She has vowed that this will be one of her top priorities going forward. The Duleek based Senator was highly critical of the disclosure yesterday that children around the country…
The Boyne Greenway North Bank in County Louth has received €500,000 in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) — a major boost for one of the area’s most anticipated recreational projects. Announcing the news, Fine Gael Councillor Ejiro O’Hare said the investment will have a lasting impact on the region. “This is more…
Labour’s Finance spokesperson, Deputy Ged Nash TD, has urged the Government to proceed with “absolute caution” on any proposed sale of Permanent TSB (PTSB), warning against a repeat of past mistakes in Ireland’s banking sector. Deputy Nash said the announcement by PTSB represents the logical conclusion of the current Government’s policy to return State-owned banks…
MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to accelerate long-awaited reforms to the EU’s tobacco laws, warning that existing rules have failed to keep pace with the explosion of vaping products. Carberry, who serves as a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, said the EU’s tobacco directive — last updated…
“Catherine will be a president for all of us and she will be my president and I really would like to wish her all the very, very best.” With those words, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys formally conceded the Irish presidential election to Catherine Connolly, who is set to become the tenth President of Ireland. The…
Senator Alison Comyn has made a passionate appeal in the Seanad for Drogheda to be officially recognised as Ireland’s next city, warning that the town’s rapid growth is being undermined by outdated governance and a lack of investment. Addressing Minister of State Christopher O’Sullivan, Senator Comyn called for the creation of a Drogheda City Status…
As Ireland prepares to head to the polls for the Presidential Election, bookmakers may be predicting the lowest turnout on record — but here at Drogheda Life, we’re encouraging everyone to make their voice heard and use their vote. BoyleSports has set the odds at 4/11 that this election will see a smaller turnout than…
The Mayor of Drogheda has expressed deep disappointment and concern following the announcement that Dunnes Stores is to close its long-standing branch on West Street. In a statement issued on behalf of the elected members of Drogheda Borough District, the Mayor said the decision appeared to have been made without any prior consultation or engagement…
Cllr Wayne Harding has welcomed the announcement of €620,000 in funding towards the design and planning of the recently purchased period house and garden in Slane village. The funding, allocated by Minister Darragh Callery, will support the development of detailed plans for the site’s future use and preservation. Cllr Harding said the next phase will…
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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