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Brexit and Import Controls: Learnings and Advice

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published a series of recent webinars to its YouTube channel. This channel now has an extensive playlist of 70+ videos covering ...
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Minister Martin welcomes the report of the Sustainable Tourism Working Group

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has welcomed a report from the Sustainable Tourism Working Group which identifies actions to promote sustainable tourism ...
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National Energy Research and Policy Conference

Focused on decarbonising transport, this national conference will bring together researchers, industry experts and policymakers to discuss the challenges, key research, policy and innovative solutions to deliver ambitious decarbonisation targets ...
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Irish water continuing works at Drogheda Watewater Treatment Plant

Irish Water is continuing to carry out works at Drogheda wastewater treatment plant and is committed to resolving any potential odour issues arising from the wastewater plant or the network ...
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MapAlerter from Louth County Council

Louth County Council yesterday launched a new alert system for members of the public. Information is issued based on the person’s Eircode. This is a free service to citizens and ...
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Concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases in Louth and Meath during the past week

The Public Health Department North East are appealing to people in Louth and Meath to pay particular attention to public health advice due to concerns over an increase in COVID-19 ...
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COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing our Recovery

Today, following public health advice, Government has agreed that the remaining aspects of the hospitality, entertainment and night-time economy sector can reopen only with the full range of protective measures ...
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Final Call for Irish Business Design Challenge

“This is your last chance to enter the Irish Business Design Challenge … so don’t delay” urges Thomas McEvoy, Louth County Council’s Head of Enterprise. The Irish Business Design Challenge ...
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Changes Required to the Labelling of Christmas Crackers as a result of Brexit

Following on from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union there may be consequences regarding the labelling requirements for Christmas Crackers. One specific requirement is that the ...
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Public Health Department North East: Media Statement

The HSE Public Health Department North East, Midlands Louth Meath Community Healthcare, Louth County Council and Meath County Council are urging people to come forward to get their COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Brexit and Import Controls: Learning and Advice

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host a webinar on developments related to the requirements and procedures for the import of SPS goods from Great Britain since ...
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Luc Frieden was elected as President of EUROCHAMBRES

Mr Luc Frieden was elected as President of EUROCHAMBRES for the 2022-2023 term during today’s General Assembly. Mr Frieden, President of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, will take over the ...
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SEAI Energy Awards 2021

The SEAI Energy Awards showcase excellence in sustainable energy across all sectors of the economy. This year's ceremony will take place on YouTube Live to recognise and celebrate the leaders ...
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Dundalk Chamber Budget Response

Dundalk Chamber held its customary Budget Breakfast on the day after the Budget. The event was sponsored by PayPal and Margaret Ward set out a number of other events they ...
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Chambers Ireland welcomes Budget 2022 but critical issue of town centres and vacancies has yet to be tackled

Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s focus on capital investment, childcare, and remote working in Budget 2022. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland CEO Ian ...
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Irish Water and Louth County Council commencing final phase of watermains flushing

Irish Water, working in partnership with Louth County Council, is progressing a programme of watermains flushing to safeguard the water supply for customers in Dundalk and its environs. These essential ...
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End of 1850, 1890, 076 Phone Numbers

ComReg is in the final phase of a three-year campaign to implement measures to improve the Non-Geographic Number (NGN) platform for organisations and consumers in Ireland. As part of this ...
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Revenue confirms new Customs Import System now being used by all relevant businesses

Revenue has confirmed that all relevant businesses have completed their transition to its new customs declaration system, the Automated Import System (AIS). The new modernised system enables businesses that import ...
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Irish Water has mobilised crews to quickly restore water supply for customers

Irish Water has identified a burst in a watermain in the Finnabair Industrial Estate, Dundalk and is working with Louth County Council to restore water as quickly as possible to ...
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Notice of the Making of the Louth County Development Plan

In accordance with Section 12(10) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) the members, by resolution, made the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, on Thursday 30th September 2021 ...
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