Pre Planning meetings give businesses an opportunity to seek advice on their proposed development. If you or your architect wish to speak to a planner before making a planning application you can request a pre-planning consultation sending the following documentation to us:

• Pre – planning questionnaire 
• Site location map scale 1:2500, with site outlined in red
• Your legal interest in the site. If you are not the owner a letter of consent from the owner of the lands is required.
• Local Needs Form if the pre-planning application is for a one-off rural dwelling

IDA Ireland also offer offer a lot of investment supports.

Economic Regeneration Scheme

Drogheda Nurture Fund

The Drogheda Implementation Board, Louth County Enterprise Fund and Louth and Meath Local Enterprise Offices launched a new Microfinance Fund in the Drogheda and Laytown-Bettystown area in The Mill Enterprise Centre, Drogheda on 6th September 2023.

Entrepreneurs and small-business owners can apply for business loans, up to a maximum of €25,000. The loans are re-payable over a 3 to 5 year period and the interest rate is 7% per annum. The business must be based within the Drogheda Implementation Board’s designated target area, which is outlined in the adjoining map.

Applicants should express their interest in the Nurture Fund by completing a short enquiry form at www.thefund.ie/nurture-fund/ or emailing info@thefund.ie or posting it to the Enterprise Fund. The supporting documents required are detailed on this website.

Meath Local Enterprise Office can be contacted at localenterprise@meathcoco.ie or 046 9097000