News & Events
Minister Simon Harris addresses members of Drogheda Implementation Board structures
This morning a meeting of members of all 5 Drogheda Implementation Board structures was held in the Lourdes Community and Recreation Centre in Yellowbatter, Drogheda. The meeting was addressed by interim Minister for Justice, Simon Harris who commended members on...
2022, a year in review
We issued our final update email of 2022 today, with links to our November and December update notes and an insight into some of our activity across the year. Click here to view the email and here to go directly to our year in review document. If you are not...
#AskForAngela initiative launched in Drogheda
Ask For Angela, a safety campaign that allows people to discreetly signal if they need feel unsafe on a date or night out, was launched today in Drogheda by An Garda Siochana, Drogheda Implementation Board and community partners including the Vintners Federation,...
First Drogheda Implementation Plan Progress Report Published
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today, Monday 7th November, published the first biannual progress report on the Government’s plan to improve community wellbeing in Drogheda and its surrounding areas. The Progress Report published today by Minister...
New Community Safety Website launched
At the core of the work of the Drogheda Implementation Board is Community Safety. On 1st November Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, launched a new community safety website. Speaking at the launch the Minister said: "Gov.ie/communitysafety is a practical...
New Apprentice Training Centre of Excellence for Drogheda
We were delighted to attend the announcement by Minister Simon Harris today of a new Apprentice Training Centre at its location on the Donore Road, Drogheda. Speaking at the announcement Minister Harris said “We know we need a lot more apprentices in Ireland, we...
Community Safety Innovation Fund – Two successful projects for Drogheda
Drogheda Implementation Board welcome the announcement today, Monday 17th October, by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee that two community-based Drogheda projects will receive funding through the Community Safety Innovation Fund. Foróige secured funding for a two...
Drug and Alcohol Information and Awareness Event for Education Providers
Drogheda Implementation Board was set up late last year after the publication of the Geiran Report on Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda. This report was a response to the activities of organised crime in the Drogheda area, often called 'the drug feud'. A...
Building a Restorative Community through a Trauma Informed Approach
Restorative Practice and Trauma Informed Approaches are tools to build healthy communities, restore trust within communities, repair harm and restore relationships. They can assist in decreasing antisocial behaviour and crime and help everyone in a community to...
Drogheda Implementation Board host event as part of Social Inclusion Week
We are hosting 'Building a Restorative Community through a Trauma Informed Approach' event in Drogheda on Friday 30th September from 9.30am to 1.30pm as part of Louth Local Development's Social Inclusion Week 2022. Lunch will be provided on the day. This event...