Louth County Council is considering action following demolition of an historic building in the town of Drogheda. Drogheda Grammar School, which is over two-hundred-and-fifty-years-old, was protected by both a High Court Order and by a ruling of An Bord Pleanala, but was demolished in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Report shows rubble following the demolition.

To camera report by Fergal Grimes who was woken by the sound of the demolition.

Interview with Eddie O’Doherty, Drogheda Grammar School Preservation Society, who tried to prevent the demolition.

General views of premises owned by shareholders.

Interview with Frank McDonald, Environment Correspondent of The Irish Times.

The reporter is Maggie O’Kane.

To reuse or license RTÉ content please contact archivesales@rte.ie