Earlier this week, Drogheda Life reported the landmark announcement of €7 million in THRIVE funding for the regeneration of Westgate House and the former Drogheda Youth Development building.
Louth County Council has now outlined further details on how the project will move forward.
The €10 million regeneration project – with €7 million from the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme and the balance funded directly by Louth County Council – will transform the vacant heritage buildings on West Street into a multi-functional cultural and community hub.
Plans include exhibition and performance spaces, artist studios, digital media facilities, meeting rooms, and a café, with climate-conscious design and universal access at the heart of the refurbishment.
Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Cllr Seán Kelly, said the scheme represents a major turning point: “This funding will take a vacant and derelict heritage building in the heart of Drogheda and convert it into a creative and community asset for future generations.”
Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr Michelle Hall, added that the project signals a fresh chapter: “West Gate House is just one example of how our town is moving forward with purpose.
“After years of stagnation, it is great to see Drogheda being reinvigorated with new developments.”
Chief Executive of Louth County Council, David Conway, placed the investment in the context of a wider regeneration programme: “With over €57 million in projects such as West Gate House, West Gate Vision, the new library at St Dominic’s Church and the refurbished Civic Office, Drogheda is entering a new chapter of growth and renewal.”
The Council confirmed that Part 8 Planning approval was granted in May, clearing the way for works to begin.
The regeneration project forms part of the Drogheda Urban Regeneration Strategy and aligns with both the County Development Plan and national frameworks such as Project Ireland 2040.
