{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6932bd404a0500b7575b021a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Faulty Christmas Lights ‘Embarrassing’ for Drogheda as Louth Councillors Demand Answers - 05/12/2025","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Mayor Michelle Hall said councillors wanted answers on why the lights went dark just moments after they had been launched for the festive season.</p><p>\"It was a bit embarrassing,” said the Mayor. “The lights went off straight away.”</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Declan Power said faulty Christmas lights presented a poor picture of Drogheda, and councillor Power joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}