DHOTEL - ANOTHER HAMMER BLOW FOR THE ECONOMY OF IRELAND’S NEXT CITY
Drogheda City Status Group expresses disappointment at only available central hotel being taken out of use for visitors and tourists to Drogheda Drogheda City Status Group expresses its concern at the news that the d Hotel situated in the centre of historical Drogheda has been taken out of use for visitors and tourists to Drogheda. Despite being in the heart of the Boyne Valley, with a buzzing nightlife, huge heritage sites like Newgrange, Oldbridge, Mellifont and Monasterboice, blue flag beaches and much more on our doorstep, Drogheda has historically been overlooked by tourism bodies. Undeterred, volunteer groups, individuals, and local businesses had worked tirelessly over the years to raise the profile of Drogheda as a historic tourist destination. Their efforts were rewarded with the recent recognition by Fáilte Ireland of Drogheda as a key tourism destination town. The removal of the largest hotel in its historic centre is a huge setback to these aspirations and a huge...