- Boyne Valley Walking Festival Enhanced Support: With €45,000 in annual Fáilte Ireland funding secured for 2025-2027, the 2026 edition of this festival will feature expanded guided walks, events, and activities celebrating the heritage and natural beauty of the Boyne Valley region, including sites in Louth such as Drogheda and Monasterboice.
- Carlingford Village Regeneration Project: Part of the multi-year Rural Regeneration and Development Fund initiative ‘Living in Carlingford, Visiting Carlingford’, ongoing works in 2026 will deliver public realm improvements, enhanced streetscapes, and visitor amenities in this medieval coastal village, improving accessibility and appeal for heritage-focused tourists.
- Drogheda Visitor Wayfinding and Orientation Enhancements: Building on the recently launched bespoke signage system with interpretive panels, pavement inserts, and street furniture highlighting key historical stories, further integrations and maintenance in 2026 will guide pedestrians more effectively through the town’s medieval sites, encouraging longer stays and deeper exploration.
- Shared Destinations Project for Carlingford Lough: Up to €23 million in Shared Island funding allocated in 2025 will support the development of new trailheads, walking and cycling trails, and water access points around Carlingford Lough in 2026, enhancing cross-border connectivity, sustainable recreation, and visitor experiences in this scenic coastal area, capitalising on the Narrow Water Bridge.
- Táin Trail Reimagination: Fáilte Ireland’s engagement of consultants to review and transform the existing Táin Trail into an internationally compelling, experiential route will progress in 2026, incorporating community engagement and new interpretive elements to deepen immersion in the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge mythology across County Louth’s landscapes.
- Urban Regeneration Schemes in Drogheda and Dundalk: As part of Louth County Council’s 2024-2026 Capital Programme, continued progress on projects like the Westgate vision in Drogheda and the St. Nicholas Quarter/Backlands in Dundalk will enhance historic areas with restored buildings, improved public spaces, and better visitor flow in 2026.
Louth:
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Festivals
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
