Editing Drogheda (section)

==Industry and economy==

There are several international companies based in the Drogheda area. Local employers include [[Coca-Cola]] International Services, [[State Street Corporation|State Street]] International Services, Natures Best, Yapstone Inc,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us – YapStone, Payment Service Provider |url=http://www.yapstone.com/contact/ |access-date=17 June 2017 |archive-date=29 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829190457/http://www.yapstone.com/contact/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=YapStone Names Daniel Issen as Chief Technology Officer |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150413005192/en/YapStone-Names-Daniel-Issen-Chief-Technology-Officer |access-date=17 June 2017 |website=www.businesswire.com |date=13 April 2015 |archive-date=1 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201194306/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150413005192/en/YapStone-Names-Daniel-Issen-Chief-Technology-Officer |url-status=live}}</ref> the Drogheda Port Company, [[Glanbia]] and Flogas (only Flogas Terminals since 2025)

Drogheda also has a history of brewing and distilling, with companies [[Jameson Whiskey]], [[Coca-Cola]], [[Guinness]], [[Jack Daniel's]] all having previously produced (or still producing) their products in or near the town. These include the Boann distillery and brewery, Slane Whiskey (a Jack Daniel's-owned company), Listoke House, Dan Kellys (cider), and Jack Codys. The town formerly distilled Prestons whiskey, a Jameson Whiskey brand; Cairnes Beer,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cairnes_Ltd |title=Cairnes Ltd – Brewery History Society Wiki |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716052448/http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cairnes_Ltd |url-status=live}}</ref> founded locally and sold to Guinness; and Coca-Cola concentrate.

Drogheda in recent years has seen growth in the construction of apartments, commercial property and houses. Drogheda in 2024 is expected to receive over 1000 newly constructed homes varying between housing types and prices.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}