{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/697b407d98c18d8bdbb98d91?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Work to Begin on Louth Retail Centre in Rapidly Expanding Area of Drogheda Despite Objections - 29/01/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1769685094944-b1a63120-17ef-4d33-8aad-41ef5bd2fb4f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Work is expected to start on Ballymakenny Village - a new retail centre on the Ballymakenny road in Drogheda in the next few months.</p><p><br></p><p>With thousands of new residents moving into the Northern Cross route area there are currently no shops or amenities in the locality apart from the M1 Retail Centre.</p><p><br></p><p>Most people either have to walk a good distance or drive to Yellowbatter, Hardman's Gardens or Kierans Corner to get to a shop.</p><p><br></p><p>Local politicians are expecting the building work on the development to begin shortly.</p><p><br></p><p>Mayor of Drogheda, Michelle Hall, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}