EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 5 MIN
Louth councillor says he won’t withdraw ‘council has failed Drogheda’ remark
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Calls to restore Drogheda Borough Council have returned to the political agenda after councillors backed a motion seeking Government support to reintroduce borough‑level powers to Ireland’s largest town.The motion, tabled by Cllr Kevin Callan at February’s meeting of Drogheda Borough District, comes as the national Local Democracy Taskforce prepares to publish its recommendations this spring.Cllr Callan said the timing offered “a genuine pathway” to reverse some of the sweeping changes introduced under the Local Government Act 2014, which abo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Calls to restore Drogheda Borough Council have returned to the political agenda after councillors backed a motion seeking Government support to reintroduce borough‑level powers to Ireland’s largest town.The motion, tabled by Cllr Kevin Callan at February’s meeting of Drogheda Borough District, comes as the national Local Democracy Taskforce prepares to publish its recommendations this spring.Cllr Callan said the timing offered “a genuine pathway” to reverse some of the sweeping changes introduced under the Local Government Act 2014, which abo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Louth councillor says he won’t withdraw ‘council has failed Drogheda’ remark
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