The Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) proposal was unsuccessful under both Call 1 and Call 2 of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF).
My officials have explained to officials of Louth County Council that the main focus of Call 2 of the URDF was on supporting integrated development proposals that targeted regeneration and redevelopment within the existing footprint of the urban area in question. My officials further explained that while there was no issue with the quality of the application submitted by Louth County Council unfortunately the PANCR proposal simply does not align sufficiently with the core objectives of the URDF and so was not approved for URDF support. Any plans for the future advancement of the PANCR proposal would be a matter for Louth County Council.
However, acknowledging the strategic regional importance of Drogheda, my officials are available to assist and support Louth County Council in its consideration and development of alternative integrated development proposals for the Town, which might attract URDF support in the future.