{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69ba8a9040ff3ead63c6d3b5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New Initiative to Attract More Businesses to Drogheda Town Centre Launched by Drogheda & District Chamber - 18/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1773831000058-acb0c82c-f721-4bb6-b307-6acce4beef94.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A new initiative aimed at attracting more businesses to Drogheda town centre has been launched by Drogheda &amp; District Chamber, in partnership with Louth County Council, the Local Enterprise Office Louth and Love Drogheda BID.</p><p><br></p><p>The initiative is designed to make opening a business in Drogheda more achievable by connecting entrepreneurs with practical guidance, local expertise and financial supports available to new businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>A key incentive is Louth County Council’s Commercial Rates Waiver Scheme for 2026, which offers substantial savings for businesses locating in eligible vacant town centre premises.</p><p><br></p><p>The scheme applies to commercial premises that have been vacant for more than 12 months and aims to encourage a wider range of businesses to locate in the town centre.</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined in-studio this morning on The Agenda by President of Drogheda's Chamber of Commerce, Miriam Simon, to find out more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}