Drogheda city now teams up with local business

Partner with

the Campaign

Drogheda is already living at city scale – now we’re building the civic and business movement to match it. By partnering with Drogheda City Now, your business helps drive footfall, local spending and the final push for official city status for Drogheda.

This page explains how your organisation can get involved through simple, tiered corporate memberships and event partnerships, all designed to deliver real value back to you.

Let’s build Drogheda’s city future

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together with the businesses that power it.

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Let’s build Drogheda’s city future ✳︎ together with the businesses that power it. ✳︎

Why partner with

Drogheda City Now?

  • Our city‑style events, markets and campaigns are designed to bring people into the town centre and into local businesses.

  • Members and supporters are residents who care about Drogheda’s future and want to support businesses investing in the community.

  • Publicly backing the campaign signals that your organisation believes in Drogheda’s long‑term future as Ireland’s next city.

  • Partners are invited into regular briefings and have a voice in the design of key initiatives and events.

Drogheda City Now events are projected to generate €167k–€372k in local spend and attract 13,100–23,100 visitors to the town centre in Year 1 alone. By partnering, your business captures a direct share of this economic activity while gaining exclusive visibility.

You’re not just putting your logo on a poster – you’re helping to build the city where your staff, customers and suppliers live and work.

Corporate Supporter

– from €100 per year

Ideal for local shops, cafés, professional services, SMEs and community organisations.

You receive:

  • “Proud Supporter – Drogheda City Now” digital badge for your website, social media and premises.

  • Business directory listing on our website with your logo, link and short description.

  • Promotion via our channels – at least two mentions per year across social media and/or campaign newsletters, highlighting your business and your support.

  • Featured business – in the monthly discover new local business challenege to community members, which involves customers spending at local businesses to particpate in camipagn that will create additinal walk-ins

  • Invitations to business-focused events and briefings on the campaign’s progress.

Your commitment:

  • Annual contribution of €100 in cash + equivalent in kind/coupons to offer to community members/customers as part of the events

  • Permission to be publicly listed as a Corporate Supporter of Drogheda City Now.

  • Droghea City Now Fixed Banner space on premises

Corporate Patron

– from €1,000 per year

For larger local employers, national brands and institutions who want to play a leading role.

You receive everything in the Corporate Supporter tier, plus:

  • Prominent logo placement on key campaign materials, major events and selected digital assets.

  • "Co‑title sponsor" status for one event (e.g. "Night Shopping Festival presented by [Your Business]") with logo on all materials and your offer featured across the full member coupon system.

  • Additional visibility in press releases and high‑profile campaign announcements where appropriate.

  • Strategic briefings with campaign leaders on city‑status progress, advocacy plans and how we can collaborate.

Deliverables will be agreed with each Patron based on contribution level, ensuring a clear, tailored value package.

Your commitment:

  • Minimum annual contribution of €1,000 in cash + equivalent in kind/coupons to offer members via event prizes.

  • Willingness to be a visible champion of Drogheda’s city future.

  • Droghea City Now Fixed Banner space on premises

If you believe in Drogheda’s potential and want to see more customers on the streets, more activity in the town centre and a stronger, recognised Drogheda city, we’d love to talk.

Ready to partner?