Storm Damage Repair Bill in Louth Hits €1.2m as Council Seeks Emergency Funding - 12/02/2026
It’s been a stormy start to 2026 with the bill for severe weather impact on Louth coming in at €1.2 million, the council have confirmed.The figure was revealed at Monday night’s meeting of Drogheda Borough District, where councillors were told that repeated weather warnings in January and early February had left the county’s road network “riddled with potholes”.The discussion prompted Fine Gael councillor Anne Marie Forde to renew her call for Louth County Council to make an “evidence‑based” case to Government for additional support every year, arguing that the county’s roads carry a…
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