{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69a6b22c2d99077ec3782765?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Older People in Drogheda Avoiding Walking in Certain Parts of Town Due to Lack of Public Lighting - 03/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772530025760-84f65874-9f3e-44bc-9cc4-2bd309596167.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A Drogheda councillor has warned that older people are avoiding walking in an area of the town at night, where public lighting is out of order.</p><p><br></p><p>Labour's Pio Smith wants the local authority to meet the contractor as soon as possible.</p><p><br></p><p>There are issues with accessing The Glen to carry out repairs due to ground flooding.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Smith says it's unacceptable that several lights have not worked for weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Smith 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 "}