Local Essentials
The practical stuff most travel sites skip. Everything you need to know before visiting Drogheda, from parking to pharmacies.
Accessibility
Town Centre
The main shopping streets on the north bank are level and mostly pedestrianised or footpathed, and Scotch Hall on the south bank is fully accessible. The obstacle in Drogheda is the river: crossings are limited and the climb from the south quays up to Millmount is short but steep.
Millmount
The climb to Millmount is up a steep street, and the Martello tower involves stairs. Contact the museum directly about access before travelling.
Highlanes
Highlanes Gallery states that all public areas of the building are wheelchair accessible, with courtesy manual wheelchairs available at reception, while noting that converting a building of the former Friary church's age posed challenges and some areas need careful navigation.
Boann Distillery
Boann Distillery is accessible via a wheelchair lift beside the disabled parking spaces, the distillery and gift shop are fully wheelchair accessible, and tours are accessible with a modified route. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
For venue-level access, contact each place directly. Access at the Bru na Boinne monuments themselves is limited and the OPW asks wheelchair users to email before booking.
Emergency Services
General Emergency
112 or 999
Coast Guard
The Boyne through Drogheda is a tidal river with a working port and strong currents, not a swimming beach. For an incident on the water dial 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard. The Boyne Fishermen's Rescue and Recovery Service is the local volunteer river rescue unit and is coordinated through the emergency services rather than called directly.
Garda Station
Drogheda Garda Station, Father Connolly Way, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 P704. Telephone +353 41 987 4200. For anything urgent dial 112 or 999.
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Windmill Road, Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 VW28. It is in the town itself, about 1km north of the town centre, and is the regional acute hospital for Louth and Meath with a 24-hour Emergency Department for all ages.
041 983 7601Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda
Windmill Road, Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 VW28
041 983 7601Acute general hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department; the main hospital for Louth and Meath
Emergency Department direct line 041 987 3601. The Emergency Department treats all ages. Address and both phone numbers taken from the HSE's own hospital and emergency-care listings.
Emergency Department attendance costs €100 unless you hold a medical card, arrive with a GP or medical referral letter, or are referred from an injury unit. That charge is set nationally by the HSE, not by the hospital.
Parking
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre car park
The main covered parking on the south bank, at Marsh Road beside the d hotel and the Boyne boardwalk. The obvious choice if you are arriving by car and walking the town; charges apply and were not confirmed to publication standard in this pass.
Laurence Shopping Centre car park
The main parking on the north bank, closest to St Laurence Street, Highlanes Gallery and the shops. Recommended by Highlanes Gallery itself as the parking for the gallery.
On-street pay and display, town centre
Pay and display operates on streets around the town centre on both banks. Rates and hours were not confirmed to publication standard in this pass; check the machine.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road
Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 W271
The main shopping centre on the south bank, with supermarket, parking and the d hotel attached.
Taxis & Rideshare
Local Drogheda taxi operators
There is a working taxi trade in the town, with cars at the railway station and bus station at busier times and ranks in the centre. Book ahead for early-morning airport runs. No single operator is recommended here, as none was verified to publication standard in this pass.
Public Toilets
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road
WiFi & Connectivity
Cafes, hotels and the arts centre
Free customer WiFi is standard in the town's cafes, hotels and the arts centre. Mobile coverage is good throughout the town.