Work is ongoing today on the derelict building on Narrow West Street in Drogheda that it was feared could collapse. See our front page for full details www.droghedaleader.ie
Some fun from the St Patrick’s Day parade in Drogheda. More photos to follow …
Repair work still not booked!
A section of the Drogheda Library still remains cordoned off due to water damage to the ceiling but Louth County Council does not have the funds yet for a proper repair job.
This short video is from this morning
Since last year the damage has been on view.
Louth County Council told the Drogheda Leader in March of this year, “Louth County Council are aware of ongoing roofing issues with Drogheda Library and have been repairing as they occur, with a view to proper restoration when funds become available. Louth County Council wish to apologize for any inconvenience caused.”
The opening of the St Peters Plaza area in Drogheda with the Loving Life Choir performing
Drogheda’s donation of humanitarian aid to Turkey is making main TV news in Turkey.
On June 26th 1847, a ship ‘Pontaloon’ arrived from Enez Port, Istanbul in Drogheda carrying 1.784 quarter ton sacks of Indian corn, which it consigned to the leaders of the Drogheda Famine Relief Committee, Thomas and Frank Chadwick. The people of the town never forgot the food or the kindness.
This week, Drogheda United and Drogheda Slane Credit Union Union have massive fund raising campaigns underway.
These fundraisers have been on the TV news channels in Turkey and the newspapers there.
Mayor of Drogheda, Michelle Hall is visiting the embassy in Dublin to sign the book
Of condolences.
Drogheda United have the Turkish word ‘Yanyana’ embossed on them. It means ‘side by side’.
Tomorrow, there will be fundraising collections in the town and in the Credit Unions. People are asked to donate as generously as they may.
(The Star and Crescent emblem predates the arrival of the Turkish famine relief ships).
The Lú Festival continues
The Northern Cross Route PANCR road is underway at The Twenties Lane north of Moneymore, Drogheda. The official sod turning has not happened yet but the road has started is expected to be open next year and it unlocks landlocked fields where 5,000 unbuilt homes have full planning permission and the builders are waiting for the road to connect to them. This week in the Drogheda Leader newspaper we reveal the latest big home builder to enter the Drogheda market is Dwellings .ie who have a site for 200 homes directly north after Termon Abbey on the Termonfeckin Rd. They have just applied for permission for 97 new homes on the site.
The Spooks Parade in Drogheda
Birthday surprise for Drogheda and Minister Harris!!
Minister Simon Harris was surprised with a birthday cake this morning at the announcement of the €4.2million apprenticeship training facility for Drogheda.
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Video credit: Drogheda Leader
Work still ongoing this morning to refloat and remove the ship in Drogheda
Work ongoing to refloat and remove the ship in Drogheda
The Pride parade in Drogheda today 🌈 attracted a large crowd on West Street.
Changes in Laytown
Work continuing this morning on knocking down the old Scoil an Spioriad Naoimh senior primary school building in Laytown.
There are a lot of memories there for the many locals who passed through its doors over the years.
The students are now in temporary accommodation on the nearby Tara Road as they await the building of a new school on the old site.
The was a major fire at the shops at Bettystown Square last night. Pat’s Centra was extensively damaged in the blaze and fire crews were still in attendance on Monday. This will be a huge loss to the community, hard working and community focused owners and David the manager is well-known for his efforts fundraising for Ukraine. People online hoping they will come back and start this community shop again that so many have fond thoughts for and memories of.
