"Real opportunity" - Inaugural Louth County Council Tenants' Forum held

Louth County Council held the first meeting of its new Tenants’ Forum on Friday, 27 March 2026 at the Monasterboice Inn, Drogheda.

The Tenants’ Forum brings together local authority tenants from across Louth, along with representatives from community organisations, Healthy Ireland, Louth Local Development, the HSE and other partner groups.

The Forum provides a way for tenants and the Council to communicate with each other. It aims to use the experiences, concerns, and ideas of tenants to help shape social housing policies, estate management, and services across the county.

The Forum has been set up at the same time that Louth County Council is developing a new Tenant Engagement and Anti‑Social Behaviour Strategy. The Forum will play a role in shaping this strategy by identifying local priorities, highlighting challenges, and supporting how the strategy is put into practice.

Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, said the new forum is an "important step in making sure the voices of our citizens and communities are central to the work we do".  

"It gives us real opportunities to work together, spot issues earlier, develop better solutions, and deliver services that meet people’s needs. I want to thank everyone who has taken part so far and encourage more tenants to get involved as we build a housing system that is responsive, inclusive, and shaped by the people it serves,” he said. 

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Ger Murphy, Director of Service, Louth County Council, said the forum shows the local authority's commitment to open, responsive, and tenant focused services.

"By bringing tenants, community partners, and Council staff together, we can tackle challenges more effectively, improve quality of life and strengthen communities. I want to thank all participants for their positive engagement so far, and I look forward to working with the Forum as we develop and roll out the new Tenant Engagement and Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy.”

As part of developing the new strategy, Louth County Council will host a series of consultation events to hear views from the wider community. These sessions will take place from 9:30am to 1:00pm on the following dates:

• Tuesday, 14 April – Imperial Hotel, Dundalk
• Wednesday, 22 April – Marcy Hotel, Drogheda
• Tuesday, 28 April – Muldoon’s, Ardee

Anyone wishing to attend must register in advance. To register for a consultation session or to find out more about the Tenants’ Forum, please contact the Estate Management Team at estatemanagement@louthcoco.ie.

Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.