DROGHEDA’S POPULATION HAS PASSED 50,000 – DECLARE IT A CITY NOW
The population of Drogheda has passed 50,000, the benchmark used by the European Union to define a city, Drogheda City Status Group (DCSG) has revealed this week. DCSG’s calculations show Drogheda’s booming population is currently just under 52,000 inhabitants – that’s 2,600 new people every year since 2022. The projected population of Drogheda in 2027 – just two years from now – is 55,589, DCSG’s figures show. These figures DO NOT include the outlying villages of Tullyallen, Donore, Duleek, Termonfeckin, Donacarney, Mornington, Bettystown or Laytown. “Drogheda is a city, and it’s high time it was recognised as such by the State,” DCSG Chairperson Anna McKenna said. “As our city grows at an enormous rate, we are seeing many new housing developments, but little else in terms of infrastructure, job creation, education and sports and leisure facilities, and sustainability,” she added. Anna revealed that Drogheda City Status Group is currently preparing a new short film showing the ex...