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Wed 04 Apr 2011On paper, the town has it all
UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN: A PORTRAIT OF DROGHEDADrogheda has lost its industries and its retail sector is ailing, but with its sights set on city status and plans for future investment, resolute locals are determined to turn the town around
INSIDE DROGHEDA’Scrowded grey-tiled welfare office, a couple of young men are looking at a colourful poster on the notice board. “Work abroad!” it exclaims, alongside a picture of a jaunty young construction worker with a hard hat and clipboard. His speech bubble says: “You can easily earn €80k a year in Australia and the cost of living is much lower than home.” It’s a sentiment on the minds of increasing numbers of young men here.
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