Learn more about dereliction in Drogheda in this creative zinemaking workshop session!

Collage and repurpose public records, newspaper articles and other printed materials to assemble a unique protest zine about derelict buildings in Drogheda and the surrounding local area.

No experience needed - just show up and take part!

At the end of this session, participants will be invited to display their protest zine to the Use It or Lose It Art Fair hosted in an empty unit at The Laurence Shopping Centre. Zinemakers are also encouraged to bring along any Drogheda-themed zines or artwork that they are welcome to sell on the day.

The art fair will also feature a special presentation of ‘#100daysofdereliction’, a photography project by Drogheda Dereliction and Vacancy. Four years after first documenting 100 local derelict and vacant properties, the photographers have revisited each location to reveal what has changed—and what has not. Some buildings have been restored and brought back to life, while others remain abandoned. Visitors are invited to reflect on the pace of change, the impact of vacancy, and the opportunities that still exist to transform forgotten spaces into vibrant places.

Use It or Lose It is a collaboration between Michael Tuohy and Ann McVeigh from Drogheda Vacancy and Dereliction, Rank and File Collective and Drogheda Zine Fair as part of Festival of Ideas 2026.

Festival of Ideas is a dynamic, interdisciplinary celebration that explores the powerful themes of dereliction, vacancy, and revitalisation. Rooted in architecture, urban planning, art, and social change, the festival invites communities, creatives, thinkers, and activists to reimagine the spaces we overlook - abandoned buildings, forgotten corners, and dormant infrastructures - as sites of potential and transformation.

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