Drogheda Tidy Towns are delighted to be working with Tony Conaghy who has produced a fantastic book showing the incredible biodiversity in the old Cement Quarry.

The beautiful wild flower meadows and water areas are home to an unbelievable range of wildlife, flora and fauna. Deputy Mayor Kevin Callan tabled a motion to have the Quarry site considered for designation as a special protected area of conservation at last Mondays council meeting

📣 Calling All Volunteers! Join Drogheda Tidy Towns Committee and Make a Difference! 🌳

Drogheda Tidy Towns is on the lookout for dedicated individuals to help us grow our committee and take our community initiatives to new heights. We have two essential volunteer roles that are waiting to be filled, and we need your passion and skills to bring them to life! 🌟

1️⃣ Youth & Sports Coordinator

2️⃣ Volunteer Coordinator

🙌 Don’t miss out on this chance to be a catalyst for positive change in Drogheda! To express your interest or learn more about these volunteer roles, please check details here

🌱 By joining our committee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

✅ Making a Positive Impact: Your involvement will contribute directly to enhancing the beauty, cleanliness, and sustainability of Drogheda. Together, we can create a town we can all be proud of.

✅ Skill Development: These volunteer roles offer an opportunity for personal and professional growth. You’ll refine your organizational, communication, and leadership skills while making a difference in the community.

✅ Building Connections: Joining Drogheda Tidy Towns Committee means becoming part of a supportive and passionate community. You’ll forge meaningful connections with fellow volunteers, local organizations, and residents who share your commitment to a better environment.

✅ Contributing to a Vibrant Community: Through your efforts, you’ll help foster a sense of civic pride, community engagement, and a deeper appreciation for the natural beauty surrounding us.

🙌 Don’t miss out on this chance to be a catalyst for positive change in Drogheda! To express your interest or learn more about these volunteer roles, please check details here

Together, let’s make Drogheda an even more incredible place to live, work, and play!

#VolunteerOpportunities #DroghedaTidyTowns #YouthCoordinator #SportsCoordinator #VolunteerCoordinator #JoinUs #MakeADifference

Louth County Council announced its annual environmental competition “Louth In Bloom 2023”. It was launched this year on Monday 29th May by Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council Conor Keelan and Chief Executive Joan Martin.

The competition, now in its fourth year, aims to recognise and honour the individuals, businesses, and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to beautifying their surroundings and creating inviting spaces.

The “Louth in Bloom” competition is now open and nominations are invited from individuals, groups, businesses, and organisations across Louth to showcase their commitment to enhancing the visual appeal of the county by creating welcoming environments.

Read more here

In 2022, Drogheda Tidy Towns were excited to launch Drogheda Tidy Towns colouring pages with local parents, teachers, and schools.

To expand on this initiative, Drogheda Tidy Towns connected with eight schools and coordinated a colouring competition. Each school and class ran the competition, encouraging children to colour in the provided pages and submit their work.

The competition was a huge success, with many enthusiastic participants showcasing their creativity and skill. In the end, a winner from each school was selected and we presented them with their special ceremony in council office Fair Street, May 2023. The students, their families, and teachers really enjoyed the experience.

Drogheda Tidy Towns hope that these colouring pages are fun, create awareness in the home, classroom and encourage conversations around sustainability, biodiversity, litter in our historic town, and how small changes can have a massive impact on the planet.

All colouring pages are downloadable for home or the room. click here to download

Congratulations to all the amazing winners and we hope you are so proud of your fantastic artwork! And a massive thank you to all the students, teachers, and especially Niamh Redden, co-ordinator for helping make the colouring competition a massive success.

All colouring pages are downloadable from Drogheda Drogheda Tidy Towns website here

https://droghedatidytowns.com/get-colouring-with…/

Colouring pages by locally born artist Heather Gilroy from Prints of Ireland

On Monday, Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery and Kevin Callan took action to address the persistent problem of shopping trolleys being dumped into the River Boyne. 

Firstly, well done to the Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery and Kevin Callan for removing 30 Trolleys from the River Boyne. You all did amazing work and the Drogheda community are so lucky to have such a fantastic organisation in our community.

If you are a Drogheda Local or visit Drogheda regularly you will be very familiar with seeing trolleys just dumped into the River Boyne. When the river level is low it is easier to see the trolleys that get trapped in the muck along the riverbank. Unfortunately it has become a common sight to see shopping trolleys dumped into the river Boyne where it is most visible along the boardwalk at the Dominic’s Park.

These abandoned shopping trolleys in the river Boyne provide a disturbing image of the disdain some people have for the environment and lack of pride for our town. 

The effects of this dumping are numerous:

• First of all, shopping trolleys restrict fish and other aquatic animals by acting as physical barriers that block the flow of water. 
• The metal from these trolleys may corrode, contaminating the water and bringing dangerous compounds to the aquatic environment
• The chemicals and rust that the abandoned trolleys release into the river can have a negative impact on the water’s quality, putting not only fish but also other species that depend on the river for food in jeopardy.
• These dumped trolleys have a negative visual impression.
• Shopping Trolley presence lessens the natural beauty of the River Boyne in Drogheda. 

It is imperative to deal with the underlying roots of this problem. Supermarkets need to be more accountable for their shopping trolleys. They may be kept out of rivers far more frequently by enacting tougher prevention procedures and making sure their trolleys are properly retrieved and maintained.

The problem of shopping trolleys being dumped in rivers all around Ireland serves as a sobering reminder that what we do has far-reaching effects. We can defeat this environmental menace and guarantee the long-term health and beauty of our rivers by banding together, from individuals to corporations to governments. Let’s protect Ireland’s natural wonders by exercising responsibility rather than carelessness.

Thanks again to the Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery and Kevin!

Did you know that Ireland will be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme Early 2024 to increase recycling rates of single-use PET plastic and metal beverage containers? This will help reduce litter, boost the recycling sector, create jobs and help us meet EU targets.

In February 2024, when you buy a drink in a plastic bottle, aluminium or steel can that features the Re-turn logo, you pay a small deposit in addition to the price of the drink. When you return your empty, undamaged container to any retail outlet, you get your deposit back in full.

We are calling on each and every one of you to join our campaign to keep Drogheda Litter Free. Let’s work together to recycle, reuse and repurpose, and do our part in creating a cleaner and more sustainable community.

For more details visit:

https://returnforchange.org/
or
https://re-turn.ie/

#DroghedaTidyTowns#KeepDroghedaLitterFree#Recycle#Reuse#Repurpose#DepositReturnScheme#brinitbinit

Ireland will soon be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme. The Deposit Return Scheme will be a much-needed carrot to the litter-picking stick for Drogheda Tidy Towns volunteers and TidyTowns all over the country, who are currently doing such excellent work to keep our towns, villages and cities clean!

How It All Works:

In February 2024, when you buy a drink in a plastic bottle, aluminium or steel can that features the Re-turn logo, you pay a small deposit in addition to the price of the drink. When you return your empty, undamaged container to any retail outlet, you get your deposit back in full.

Check out this fantastic introduction video and a video on how the deposit fees work:

Introduction To The Deposit Return Scheme:

How The Deposit Fee Works:

The Deposit Return Scheme will also help:

• Reduce litter, 
• Boost the recycling sector by collecting high quality materials, 
• Support jobs and assist Ireland in meeting EU targets.

Learn more by visiting: Re-Turn

or

Return For Change Campaign

Attention Drogheda community! We need your help to keep our town clean and litter-free.

Over the past few months, Drogheda Tidy Towns has noticed a significant increase in littering of plastic bottles, cans, and glass bottles. This is not just unsightly, but also harmful to our environment.

During the clean-ups and litter picks, we made sure when possible to separate the litter we collected into different categories. We separate plastic, glass, and other recyclable materials. This was important to ensure that we didn’t simply move the pollution from one area to another, but rather that we were making a meaningful impact on the health of the river.

We are calling on each and every one of you to join our campaign to keep Drogheda Litter Free. Let’s work together to recycle, reuse and repurpose, and do our part in creating a cleaner and more sustainable community.

Did you know that Ireland will be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme Early 2023 to increase recycling rates of single-use PET plastic and metal beverage containers? This will help reduce litter, boost the recycling sector, create jobs and help us meet EU targets.

Drogheda Tidy Towns are committed to help our community to become more sustainable and work together, take action now and make a difference for our town and our planet.

#DroghedaTidyTowns#KeepDroghedaLitterFree#Recycle#Reuse#Repurpose#DepositReturnScheme#brinitbinit

Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme 2023

Drogheda businesses should consider applying for the Louth County Council Shopfront Improvement Grant!

1. Enhance the appearance of your business: By applying for the grant, you can improve the overall look of your shopfront, making it more visually appealing to potential customers. This can help attract more foot traffic to your business, leading to increased sales and revenue.
2. Increase the value of your property: A well-maintained shopfront can add value to your property, making it more attractive to potential buyers or investors. By investing in your business, you are also investing in the future value of your property.
3. Promote economic growth: The grant program is designed to support local businesses and promote economic growth in the area. By improving your shopfront, you are not only investing in your own business but also contributing to the overall development of Drogheda.
4. Cost-effective: The grant program offers financial assistance to eligible businesses, making it a cost-effective way to improve your shopfront. 
5. Support from the council: The Louth County Council is committed to supporting local businesses and promoting economic growth in the area. By applying for the grant, you can benefit from the support and guidance of the council, who can provide advice and assistance throughout the process.

Overall, applying for the Louth County Council Shopfront Improvement Grant can be a valuable investment for Drogheda businesses, helping to enhance the appearance of their shopfront, increase property value, and contribute to the local economy.

Shop Front Design Guidelines

Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme Application Form & Guidelines

Details Below:

Louth County Council invites applications for grant assistance under its Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme 2023.

The Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme is available to local retailers and business owners from core areas within the towns of Ardee, Drogheda and Dundalk.  Shopfronts are one of the most important elements in determining the character, quality and perception of retail streets in our towns and it is hoped to promote good quality shopfronts through this initiative.  To help businesses achieve this, Louth County Council has also published a Shopfront Design Guidelines booklet.

Please find links to the design guidelines and application form below, or make enquiries by emailing: shopfrontgrant@louthcoco.ie. 

The 2023 Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme will open to applications on Monday 3rd April, 2023 and the closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm on Friday 29th September, 2023.

Shop Front Design Guidelines

Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme Application Form & Guidelines