Recent Press Releases
Contact our Communications Team in regards to media queries.
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20 Oct
Taoiseach Welcomes Major Milestone for Narrow Water Bridge as Deck 2 and Pylon Arrive from Belgium
The Narrow Water Bridge project reached a major milestone with the arrival of Deck 2 and the bridge pylon at Carlingford Lough.
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16 Oct
County Museum Unveils Free Halloween Screenings and Autumn Lecture Series
Louth County Council invites members of the public to enjoy a diverse programme of free events at County Museum Dundalk, featuring family-friendly Halloween film screenings during the mid-term break and a series of thought-provoking evening lectures exploring Irish history, identity and society in early November.
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16 Oct
Improved Access and Road Safety as New Boyne Link Road Opens in Drogheda
The new Boyne Link Road has been officially opened in Drogheda. The new road links the Newtown Link Road with Boyne Business Park and the adjacent L-2307. The scheme includes a two-way carriageway, public footpaths and public lighting constructed to current road standards.
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16 Oct
Louth County Council Announces 16 Successful Projects Under Local Environmental Action Fund
Louth County Council has announced the 16 projects that will receive funding under the 2026 Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF), a nationwide initiative developed by IPB Insurance and Local Government Ireland and administered locally by Louth County Council.
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15 Oct
Ferdia Festival Returns to Ardee Bigger Than Ever This Halloween
Ferdia Festival is returning to Ardee this Halloween and is bigger than ever before. Taking place over two days on Saturday, 31 October and Sunday, 1 November, this year's festival promises a fun-filled celebration of arts, music, heritage, and community across venues throughout the town.
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12 Oct
Louth County Council and Friends of Ardee Bog Agree on Collaborative Way Forward for N52 Ardee Bypass
Following constructive discussions, Louth County Council and Friends of Ardee Bog today announced a collaborative way forward for the N52 Ardee Bypass.
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12 Oct
€33 Million Broadband Investment Transforms Connectivity Across Louth as NBI Completes Main Network Build
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, and Louth County Council have announced the completion of the National Broadband Plan (NBP)’s main infrastructure build works in Co. Louth.
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12 Oct
Age-Friendly Film Project Celebrates Positive Ageing in County Louth
Age Friendly Louth and An Táin Arts Centre premiered two powerful short films created as part of a creative project aimed at challenging ageism and promoting positive ageing across County Louth.
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9 Oct
Ambassadors’ Visit Strengthens Links Between County Louth and Portugal
To mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the associated County-Country Pairing initiative, Louth County Council welcomed H.E. Alma Ní Choigligh, Ambassador of Ireland to Portugal, and H.E. João Pedro Fins do Lago, Ambassador of Portugal to Ireland, to the county on Friday, 2 October.
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8 Oct
Artists from Louth and Meath Awarded Tyrone Guthrie Residency
Louth County Council and Meath County Council have announced Úna Curley and Ina Olohan as recipients of the 2026 Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Residency Awards.