Faulty Christmas Lights ‘Embarrassing’ for Drogheda as Louth Councillors Demand Answers - 05/12/2025
Drogheda “deserves better” than faulty Christmas lights going out during the annual switch-on ceremony, the December meeting of the Borough District heard on Monday night.Mayor Michelle Hall said councillors wanted answers on why the lights went dark just moments after they had been launched for the festive season."It was a bit embarrassing,” said the Mayor. “The lights went off straight away.”Mark Johnston, Senior Engineer at Louth County Council, told the meeting that the matter had “fallen between two stools” at the council, but it is being looked into.Councillor Declan Power said faulty…
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