Drogheda and District Chamber is offering to be part of any discussions or meetings that are required in respect of the proposed plan to house international protection applicants at the d Hotel.
"As a Chamber, how the town develops and sustains itself in the coming years is paramount in our objectives and one area that has been very apparent is the lack of bedrooms within the greater Drogheda area," Chamber President Hubert Murphy stated.
"Any dilution of those bed numbers is concerning for the town, its economy and its future. The d Hotel has been a focal point of the tourism industry in the centre of town for years and any impact on that, impacts on the wider business world and community. "For a town to flourish it needs all the components, hotels, restaurants, easy access, things to see and do and when we lose one of those key elements, we need to move quickly to fill that gap.
"The Chamber is available to act in any way possible to meet the challenges that this proposal brings, be that at local or national level.
"At times like this, all options must be considered and bringing as many stakeholders to the table as possible is the only way to resolve this situation," the President stated.